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Janco jerked and grabbed the hilt of his sword "What? Oh" He released his grip and shuffled to his feet

"Did you find anything?" Valek asked

"No No illusions or creepy-crawly"None of the guards saw anything strange or heard voices Though there was soeant Falice hooking up with Sergeant Dallin behind the barracks Yuck"

"Get so here this afternoon"

"Yes, sir" Janco wobbled away

Valek glanced out theat the end of the hallway About one hour until dawn He headed to his suite across the hall from the Commander’s Private Berk re for you inside, sir," Berk said

"Thank you" Valek entered and closed the door behind hi area She’d sprawled on the couch and was fast asleep He picked her up She hardly weighed anything As he carried her upstairs to his bedroom, she muttered a few indecipherable words Yelena roused a bit when he laid her on the bed

"Did you?"

"Sleep, love We found no signs of Owen"

She patted the space next to her

"Wish I could" He pulled the blanket over her as he told her about the afternoon"I’ll have the kitchen staff send up a late breakfast for you I want you to eat it all Understand?"

"Yes, love"

"That’selse" He kissed her and left

Exhaustion dragged on his body like a sopping-wet cloak Valek stopped at the kitchen for a few bites to eat and to order the tray for Yelena Sae stack of sweet cakes

The co in a clean unifor past his shoulders Valek tied it at the base of his neck with a leather string The Coth when Valek explained that heValh to assassinate the King, the Commander didn’t insist Valek buzz it close to his head like all his other male officers and advisers