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"Lying would only worsen your predicah clenched teeth "He wore a basic soldier’s uniform with MD–8 colors"

"General Dinno," Valek said without surprise

"Describe Kangookan, but unable to tell Valek how I had co black hair in a soldier’s braid An arrogant bastard I alold I couldn’t refuse," Star said

"Anything else?" Valek asked

Star shook her head Valek snapped his fingers As the caed men escorted Star back toward the castle, I said, "Could it be Mogkan?"

"Mogkan?" Valek looked at me as if I had sprouted antennae "No Brazell was far too happy about the delegation Why would he jeopardize the treaty? That doesn’t make sense Dinno on the other hand was furious with the Commander He probably sent one of his kan would endanger the treaty negotiations when trade with Sitia was to Brazell’s benefit Unable to deduce a logical answer, I wondered how I could convince Valek that Mogkan had hired Star

I began to shiver Blood soaked my uniform shirt and stainedit over my shoulders, Valek said, "You better leave your clothes here There would be quite a fuss if you showed up for dinner soaked with blood"

I retrieved my pack froed into a clean uniform I wondered if he had any more sneaks in the woods as I wrapped my cloak around me

We set out for the camp

"By the way, nice work," Valek said as we passed the second dead body "I saw the fight I wasn’t close enough to help You held your own Who gave you the knife?"

"I bought it with Star’s et Janco into trouble