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Alison peered out of the reed shelter that Fury had constructed It was earlyand she felt the need to relieve herself That was best done when the tide was flowing and it was flowing very rapidly now She paddled out into the cold water and was squatting dohen she spied the dragon boat It was htened It was there to protect the men on board Sometimes they waved but never when she went for a pee

That told you so about them When she was small, she'd lived on a s were different here but not totally The young men on the boats were subject to strict discipline They were the sort ould lark around then spring into action when a coiven She felt at home in their presence but couldn't say the sahts about hinant and he couldn't coed talis should follow automatically from that but it hadn't She had told him and he'd not knohat to do

A cala to have a baby and Fury was incapable of appreciating the responsibilities he would have to face Alison adjusted her clothing and went back to the shelter

Toht trah woods and marshland with the special forces under his co tools and other military hardware He'd carried twice as much, partly because of his superior size but er slept in the guardhouse Some of his warriors were feed aement irls of the guard

His new companions arrived to help him dress A war council had been called and he would be attending it as the holder of the esteemed office of Head Master His ceremonial cloak was produced and fastened with his broach of office Otherwise, his clothes were the sas and leather boots The tunic was padded to absorb sword thrusts and reinforced with chain mail in vulnerable places

His new force would soon be put to the test Morgon had laid siege to the port of Dunavon and the queen was preparing a counter attack It was the opportunity To for He left his tent and was escorted to the council chauard