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I had to itated," Sam said

"It will be fine," Curran told me "You’re safe I won’t let anyone hurt you"

My eyes felt wet Curran’s face turned pale

"Hoo as soon as you’re better"

The wetness was running down o home"

Curran’s face was terrible Pain twisted his ain, but I knew I saw it If I made him understand, he would take ed "Please"

"What’s so important about home?"

I opened my mouth My voice was so weak He wrapped his ar me to him

"Wantto die at home"

Shock slapped Curran’s face

Doolittle ainst o of me

"Get out," Doolittle said, his voice icy

Curran opened his mouth

"Get out or I’ll have you removed from the Keep"

Curran spun on his foot and stalked out

Doolittle turned to Sam "What did I say?"

"I know, but"

"But?"

"He’s Curran," Sa

"I don’t care if he is Curran In your ward, you are god Go"

Sam fled Doolittle wheeled the chair to me

"Hooing hoh e fro led to say the words "Don’t wantto diehere"

"You’re just insultingtoday, if I can help it" Doolittle said His voice faded, groeaker and weaker "You’re safe Yourover you Rest now Rest"