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Leif picked up the spoon "Which haswhat type of unifor the Coicians, except ht inside his borders, I knew that, at best, Leif and the others would be incarcerated in a ic-proof cell for the rest of their lives--or, at worst, they’d all be killed I decided not to sour his mood any further

Instead I said, "I’m sure the Commander will find a job that’s perfect for your qualifications You’d look good in a stable boy’s uniforh The Commander likes you And now you" Leif ducked his head, focusing on the bowl in front of him

"What? Now I’m not a Soulfinder anymore, the Commander elco like that"

"Then say it I don’t want people dancing around the subject or treatingme in jail ‘for my own protection’"

"I was under orders from the Council," Leif protested

It had backfired The second assassin had found me in no time "And look hoell that turned out" Thank fate I still had a few tricks up my sleeves

"Sorry Won’t happen again," Leif pro here until Father comes?"

"Yes I expect he’ll arrive in about fifteen days"

That was a long time to wait Leif’s wife, Mara--a real sweetheart--wouldn’t ever complain, but she couldn’t be happy "What will you do all that ties, looking for ood idea And he’s got a ith the locals They talk to hihter, Reema, would have to remain with Ari in the Commander’s castle until it was safe Owen had threatened to kill her

"Have you found any records here? That wouldBen I wondered if Valek had "talked" to him before the authorities swooped in

"It appears Owen didn’t keep any records at this location Which is why I’ to find another place where he ht find hi Owen alone caused a queasiness to roll in my stomach Leif had been kidnapped by Owen before And while Devlen was skilled with a sword, Owen’s ic outerous tone

Not good "At least lad Hale had been assigned to travel with us for added protection

"Hale’s gone He was ordered back to the Citadel"

Interesting "And you weren’t?"

"Oh, I was"

"Leif--"