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Pandeuard thu theht cordon about her and exchanged insults with their neighbours Finally, the queen intervened She picked up a wooden platter and banged it on the table

'Order Order'

Silence descended on the hall

Adrina's party gave up their defensive position The diners sat down Thunder left the dais and hurried over to Tom He arrived at the place previously occupied by Red Hand and leant forward

'Her Majesty has a request'

Toe'

Thunder preened the waxed ends of his er have a champion to carve the royal portion'

'That had occurred to me,' Toe has decided to eat solanced towards the dais 'So there's a hole in our proceedings We'd like you to fill it before the food gets cold'

Toe of apprehension

'You'd like e The royal escort will deliver another invitation Her Majesty would like you to respond'

Tostones and called for another contender He got up and was met by a wave of applause His next proble listened to Red Hand's pathetic attempt, it wasn't difficult

'I, Sky Warrior, War Master of the Angli, contest the honour' Faster than a s isissword of the night' The croild with exciteh the hall and Tom wondered what he could do to round off his act His attention strayed to the table One of the boards didn't look as strong as the others He was reer days He'd done it many times and had never failed to win admiration His hand rose and came down in a karate blow he'd not practised in years

The board cleaved in two The ends shot up and the diners roared their approval Shields were rushed forward To on a spit His wrist hurt and he wondered if he'd broken any bones A carving knife was placed in his hand He grasped it and did his best to carve the royal portion