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"We've never had any secrets," Barak accused

Grinneg spoke quietly to his cousin for avery ashahter "Why did you let her do that?" he deo inside I've got a keg of good ale inmen into the house, and they went down a broad hallway to a roos - heavy chairs and benches covered with skins, a rush-strewn floor and a huge fireplace where the butt end of a large log ss on the stone wall

"I feel ht tankards of dark brown ale for them all and then quietly left the rooe s of the bitter drink before Aunt Pol could suggest so more bland She watched hi sprawled in a large, hand-hewn chair with a bearskin tossed over it "Why are you really in Tol Honeth, Barak?" he asked

"Grinneg," Barak said serously, "this is Belgarath I'm sure you've heard of him"

The ambassador's eyes widened, and he inclined his head "My house is yours," he said respectfully

"Can you get h bench near the fireplace

"Without any difficulty"

"Good," Wolf said "I have to talk to him, and I don't want to stir up any fuss in the process"

Barak introduced the others, and his cousin nodded politely to each of the a turbulent period," he said after the a in the city like ravens on a dead cow"

"We picked up a hint or two of that on our way south," Silk told hi said, scratching one ear "Dynastic succession only happens a few times in each eon The Borunes have been in power now for over six hundred years, and the other houses are anticipating the changeover with a great deal of enthusiasm"

"Who's the ht at the moment the best would probably be the Grand Duke Kador of Tol Vordue," Grinneg answered "He seems to have more money than the rest The Honeths are richer, of course, but they've got seven candidates, and their wealth is spread out a little too thin The other fa The Borunes don't have anyone suitable, and no one takes the Ranites seriously"

Garion carefully set his tankard on the floor beside the stool he sat on The bitter ale didn't really taste that good, and he felt vaguely cheated somehow The half tankard he had drunk h, and the end of his nose seemed a little nu poison," Silk said

"They all are" Grinneg wore a slightly disgusted look "The Horbites are just a little more obvious about it, that's all If Ran Borune dies toh, Kador will be the next Emperor"

Mister Wolf frowned "I've never hadwith the Vorduvians They don't really have imperial stature"