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Crassus exhaled through his nose and nodded stiffly "As you wish"

Tavi turned back to theTwo-thousand-o before the survivors are wiped out" He turned back to them "I think that's about it Any questions?"

The last n council wore the blue-and-red tunic of a Legion valet His wispy white hair drifted around his h covered with liver spots, were steady "Ah Your Highness?"

"Yes, Maestro Magnus?"

"As your de facto coed diffidently "Believe that it's just possible that I should be aware of the source of your inforh clenched teeth

Tavi nodded soberly "I can see why you'd feel that way" He looked around at the rest of thehts Aeris have found us a decent patch of ground to land upon We'll ions and warriors first and debark the civilians as ti, and said, "We'll have toI can to make sure that your folk have whatever shelter is available"

"So that the vord overrun thehtly toward his get with a faint, lol of reproof He faced Tavi without blinking "His point is valid"

Tavi inhaled deeply and nodded "You're right, of course They'll need the protection of the city's walls"

Max shook his head gravely "Old Vanorius is not going to like this"

"He doesn't need to like it," Tavi said bluntly "He just needs to do it" He paused and softened his tone "Besides, I can't i several thousand Cani let out an interrogative growl, his head tilting slightly

Tavi regarded him steadily "Did you think I'd expect you to leave your civilians here alone and unguarded?"

"And if you get us to do so said, "so much the better for your folk"

"You aren't the vord," Tavi said, si stared at hihtly to one side "Tavar," he ruest"

Tavi returned the Caniree and duration as Varg "It is appreciated, Warer Cane growled The pair of the to fold in on theh the door The others took that as their cue to be about their own duties and also filed out

"Magnus," Tavi said quietly "A moment"

The old Cursor paused and looked back at Tavi

"The door," Tavi said

Magnus shut the door and turned to face hihness?"

"I'm sorry I cut you off earlier I hope I didn't entirely sever both legs"