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Owen ates?"

"Only the south gate reh it are checked against a list"

Valek considered "All right I have a job for you" He explained

As they headed out with eager grins, Valek rued in the supply closet All his safe houses had the saiven Valek the freedom to secure these houses and purchase equipment The addresses hadn’t been written down, nor did the Co sent by Maren The locations were given to Valek’s agents to memorize once they were trusted members of his corps Each house had its own safe filled with enough ents long to return They supported a wobbly man between them He wore a kitchen uniforoo juice Best of all, he was about six feet tall with short dark hair

"His name is Mannix, and he just delivered the castle’s meat order to the butcher," Adrik said

"Good work" Valek dressed in the all-white kitchen unifor quickly, Valekit to Mannix’s skin tone He then used it to alter his appearance, softening his sharp nose and chin Tucking his longer hair under his collar, Valek buttoned the shirt up to the top to keep it in place

"Well?" he asked Adrik and Pasha

"It should work," Adrik said

"Should?"

"It’s dark You’ll be fine," Pasha said

He hoped so If he was caught

No Not going to think about it "Release Mannix in theAnd stay alert for any news about the castle and the Commander’s plans"

"Yes, sir," they said in unison