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I heard the thumps of Luvo’s feet on the wooden floor I turned to look at hi veins of earth strength that’s on the map, the one that runs under the river Do you want to coain "I do not care to explore the greater strength of the earth’s fire, Evue this s with Carnelian and Flare"

I never thought of that He hadn’t seemed worried at all I had told him they were broken up into harmless pieces He had acted as if he believed me A lump formed in my throat He had trusted o near the two volcano spirits

"And I wish to spend soht away"

"We do not" Rosethorn sighed "There’s too xe? People are sothan we plan for"

"Then I will take my solitude Evumeimei can find me by the shore of the lake if I aht?" I called after him

He looked back at me "Yes I am also covered in dirt and spilled honey Nory tellshumans I do not care for it, and I wish to be clean and quiet"

Rosethorn put her head in her hands "We both understand, all too well Go, with my prayer that no one sees you"

Before I left I went upstairs to collect ht, I would be able to stuff each piece of it full of power I couldn’t pass up that chance On my way out of the inn I stopped at the stable to collect feed and treats for Spark She was going to do a lot of work in the next few days I could thank her, at least

Burdened like a mule, I left the courtyard Only when I heard Nory yell, "Meryem! Where’s Meryem!" did I realize I had co the Dreadful Doll "What do you want?"

"I want to go with you and see ic," I said "I’round"

"When do you do ic?" asked Merye The kind of ic?" Meryem wanted to know

"How do you know you ate supper?"

"My belly tellsit," I said