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Rosethorn bowed "That is our intention, yes, Your Imperial Majesty"

"You will have plenty of time," Weishu said "We will ask our priests to pray for your safe journeys by land and sea"

He rose from his table and they bowed to hies went to the Gate of Blessed Departures to say good-bye, but the e else to say to the pieces of his aruards, each feeling a tremendous amount of relief they dared not express

Parahan joined theade of imperial troops and another of archers followed their s will be one," he re as you like"

"What happens to you?" Evvy asked

Parahan shrugged "I wait here until he sends for one to Inxia, like he’d ed his , he won’t be settled He doesn’t like taking me places unless he’s certain I won’t be able to escape"

"Inxia?" Briar asked sharply "I thought he was fighting with Inxia and its neighbors"

Parahan shook his head "Inxia and Qayan surrendered over the course of the winter I suppose they couldn’t face another suods have mercy on them," Rosethorn said "Parahan, will you excuse us? I have soes to send if we are to leave soon"

"Of course," he said "Shall I bring supper to you, or shall I take you to supper?"

"Supper soested

Parahan bowed and sauntered off