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"Here" I put Luvo on e said there would be an assistant We’ll get you packed up in no time"

Oswin came over to collect Rosethorn’s and Myrrhtide’s horses Once he’d settled the dedicates’ saddlebags on their horses’ backs, he helped Jayat andthe packs From the way he and Jayat worked, they had almost as much experience as I did It was nice to deal with people who knehat they were doing

They weren’t chatterers, either In fact, they were so quiet, we could hear Rosethorn talking to Myrrhtide, even though she kept her voice down

"I should have left you at Winding Circle We can’t demand the royal treatment here! If they could afford all the luxuries, they would have gotten aCircle in the hope that we could spare someone!"

"It’s important to demand respect," Myrrhtide snapped "Otherwise, people think they can get the world of you I have no intention of sleeping in a hovel This place they have prepared for us--I’ht fleabane," Rosethorn told hiht ratbane, you idiot"

"Have you brought foolsbane?" demanded Myrrhtide "I don’t doubt thisinto their water table I have experience of these Battle Island peasants I knohereof I speak!"

"Should we let them knoe peasants can hear?" Oswin spoke softly as he finished tying the last packs into place

"No," I replied "I’d say put rats and fleas in his bed, but Rosethorn’s ratbane and fleabane are really strong"

"They can hear you, Puffbrain!" Rosethorn gave Myrrhtide a shove "Mount up, and be quiet I am six months fresh fro a new one on you" She looked at Oswin "Forgive Dedicate Myrrhtide He was dropped on his head as a child Often"

Myrrhtide turned garnet red

"May I?" Jayat offered Rosethorn his hands so she could use them to mount her horse