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"They knohat is at stake They're afraid Schultz, too That's why they're joking"

"They're joking because they just followed you into a horde of angry Caniain in one piece," she replied "The battle energy had to go sorinned "True"

She tilted her head "I' a duel with one of the s we have encountered?"

"I started a conversation," Tavi said

Kitai eyed hi when you do that"

Tavi sighed "It'll work, or it won't Talking about it can't help"

She shook her head "And your other plan Will it work? Will we get there in tiarded her "I think there's a chance A good chance" He turned to her, bowed formally, and asked, "A ?"

Kitai arched a white eyebrow A slow ss are properly done," he said "You own"

"Gown?"

"I had it delivered to your tent while you were gone I think it's lovely Tribune Cyant and tasteful"

Both her eyebrows lifted now "In all of this, aift"

"Obviously," Tavi said

Kitai's mouth curved up into another slow s a little more than was necessary She paused to say, "There is hope for you yet, Aleran" Then she continued on her way