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Valekthe tieon? She smiled That would be a yes

"Sometimes the best places to hide are the most obvious," she said "Owen’s smart He knows Valek has orders to put the tunnel out of co the entrance is the easiest way Why look inside? And don’t forget Tyen can ic"

"Lovely" Janco scratched the scar where the bottoht ear used to be "And what happens if they are hiding there? Let’s face it Between Owen’s ability to trap Valek, Rika confusing us with her illusions and Tyen tossing boulders at us, we’re fueroutreed Head-to-head, outin to describe it However "The trick is to avoid detection"

"And how exactly do we do that?" Janco asked

"Carefully Coround as possible before the sun sets" Valek consulted the map

"How can my team aid you, sir?" Ivon asked

"Talk to the locals and the ht point us in the right direction"

"Yes, sir" Ivon called to his men

"What about us?" Onora asked

"Find a place in the camp where we can set up and make sure the horses have a comfortable spot"

"Busywork," Yelena said "I knohat you’re doing"

"You do?"

"Feigning innocence doesn’t work onto insist on accoht I’d be useless for this mission"

"That’s not the reason" He tried to explain, but she strode away

Onora remained "I’ll keep a close watch on her"

"Good"

She hurried after Yelena

Janco watched her "You’re trusting her?"

For now "Why do you ask?"