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Liala sat back and worked out what she would say when she got to shore This tiuardians

They entered the small harbour At some time in the past it had been a holiday destination for people who liked to go sailing Liala glanced around Ruins of ancient buildings were everywhere Decaying steel-and-concrete structures stuck up ae houses which were made of stone and had quaint thatched roofs and tall chi on the wharf They were dressed in work clothes Bryn said the wo, Liala followed and did her best to deliver her speech

'My naot out no ht, Princess! Quick s forwards He showed none of the shyness that had infected Bryn when theyhand fastened on her ar beside the wharf with its engine running

'We've got to get you out of here before the trolls arrive '

He bundled her onto the back seat Bryn cliine raced The clutch was let out and the truck shot forward

Liala glanced back and saw Bryn'sat them as they raced away Her face was flushed with tears It wasn't the reception she had expected Her idea of a fishing village was of a sleepy place where life es appear so quaint and idyllic

The houses ht look quaint but the people were not The un It was standard issue to the trolls Liala suspected it had been taken fro they and a massive power plant

The men referred to one another by rank The man beside the driver was the coeant and the driver was captain Bryn called him Uncle

The couardians are tracking you, Princess?'

'My name is Liala '

'Answer my question, Princess'

'I have an implant All members of my family have one'

'Where is it?'

'In my shoulder'

'When was it renewed?'

'Last year'

'Did it leave a scar?'

'Yes'