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"Not a chance, sweetheart," Janco said "Valek said ‘protect’ We’re not letting you out of our sight Exceptyou knohen" He blushed and spurred The Madaular-shaped city divided into six quarters The northwest and southwest quarters contained a iant bull’s-eye with an ioods imported froe-scale businesses and factories ringed the ician’s Keep with its four towers occupied the entire northeast corner of the Citadel, and the Council Hall, governs and Councilor’s residences were located in the southeast quarter
At this late hour, only a couple people hurried through the streets of the Citadel, but I knew various members of the Helper’s Guild hid in the shadows cast by the street lanterns Fisk, the young uild, would be infor he was a friend and would keep the knowledge to hiht blazed from a few taverns where voices buzzed and an occasional burst of laughter tu that consisted of inns and taverns and entered the quieter and darker loop of factories
After a few minutes, the cool breeze shifted and Kiki stopped She reared up and snorted, signaling trouble Without conscious thought, I yanked my bo staff from its holder on ures rushed from the shadows and blocked our path My pulse rate increased as I counted over a dozen Too many for the three of us
"Ambush," Ari said
"Ya think?" Janco pulled on the reins, backing The Madaures stood on the street behind us There was just enough light to reveal the swords and daggers gripped in their hands At least two ais on each side, seeking an alley to escape down Instead, I spotted erhome after their shift Idiot!
"We’re on horseback We can charge theet bolted," Ari said "I don’t think so"
"Drop your weapons and dismount," a deep ht Two silver captain bars glinted on his shoulders--Captain Rouards," I said toThen, louder, I asked Ro"
"You ate?" he asked
Uh-oh We were recognized "I don’t--"
"Save it for your hearing Yelena Zaltana, Ardenus Ixia and Janco Ixia, you are all under arrest"