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'I didn't join you to kill trolls I joined you because I have valuable information You have allies in the palace When you launch your attack touardians' central coht trolls and the whole rotten system will fall apart'

'Who are these allies, Princess?'

'Please My name is Liala'

'Who are they, Liala?'

'I can't say'

'Why not?'

'Because that would put them at risk'

'And you want us to take your word for itis that it?

'I have no alternative'

'Princess' The lared at her 'The last ti the children what nice people the guardians were and all the good things they are doing I didn't believe you then and I shall need a lot of convincing to believe you now'

'Wait until the trolls start killing one another'

'You et a chance before then '

To Liala's relief, Allain intervened

'We shall bea pilot operation'

'When will that be?'

'Just as soon as I can make radio contact with our friends in the palace We need to fine tune the syste correctly I'ht us'

'Will you stake your future on that?'

'I will,' Allain said 'I shall call for an ie whether the princess is telling the truth and you can decide if I am fit to continue in my present position as your leader'