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I looked at hiive you a hint Who was the happiest about the change? Whose na the most bizarre situations?"

Terror swept overhappened to the Commander, Brazell would be in command I would probably be his first order of business, and wouldn’t live long enough to see any changes he ht implement in Ixia

Valek understood the look on ht Brazell"

For two days the Commander met with each General in turn My brief and periodic interruptions to taste the Commander’s food created uncomfortable moments of silence The tension around the castle was palpable as the Generals’ retinues snarled and fought with everyone

On the third day, when I arrived to taste the Commander’s breakfast, I found hikan The Colazed, his voice a kan pushed me into the throne room "Wait here until we summon you," he ordered

I hesitated outside the door, uncertain if I should heed this unusual request If it had come fro expected to follow Mogkan’s orders rankled My worries grew as I i an assassination I was about to search for Valek, when he burst into the throne room, his expression hard as he hurried toward the Co out here?" Valek demanded "Haven’t you tasted his breakfast yet?"

"I was ordered to wait He’s with Brazell and Mogkan"

Sudden fear crossed Valek’s face He pushed pastbehind the Co into the Cokan stepped away He said smoothly, "You can definitely feel, Sir, that this is an excellent way to ease a headache"

Anikan," he said Glaring at Valek’s intrusion, he de news, Sir" Valek stared daggers at Brazell and Mogkan "I would like to discuss it in private"

The Co for later that day, then dismissed them

"Yelena, taste the Commander’s breakfast now"

"Yes, Sir"

Valek watched me taste the food An intense expression lined his face,me nervous Did he think the food was tainted? I rechecked the cooling tea and lukewarn substances I placed the tray on the Coain, I’ll have you whipped Understand?" The Coenuine