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The Return of the General

Aaron and Liam stepped back in shock

"General Blair," Aaron said under his breath, trying to keep his cory host?

"Who invited you?" booeneral He wore a threadbare Quillitary jacket that strained at the shoulder seams, and his shirt placket was open to ed red scar that swept from his ear to the hollow of his throat One end of it looked swollen and angry

"We ca not to look at the hideous scar Was that pus oozing from the swollen end? Aaron’s stoeneral’s sun-chapped face The ray in the parts that frah Priest," Aaron added His voice wavered but his confidence returned "I thought you were dead"

"Apparently I didn’t stay that way for long," the general growled "What do you want? Excuse h Priest?" he asked, a sneer in his voice

Liam’s eyes widened but he remained scared speechless

Aaron lifted his chin "Keep working on that," he said lightly He picked up the large sack of produce and nuts from the Favored Farm

"Why, I’ll" General Blair’s threat died in his scarred throat

"I’ve brought you a gift" Aaron opened the sack and showed General Blair

The general re at all," Aaron said

Liaift," he added "Nothing, ueneral

"Liaovernor Not you" Liaed and was silent

General Blair looked him over "Ah, yes I heard about you"