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'They've not all been mistakes,' Tom chuckled 'Some of those fellows need to be taken down a notch or two'

'That's not for you to decide'

'They're pompous pricks'

'They're chiefs' Thunder shouted back 'If you insult them, you insult every member of their clan'

To head and considered the point

'Ayeyou could be right I've been a bit hasty on occasions'

'You need to guard your tongue' Thunder kept up the attack 'I' people you don't h the social niceties of displaying his trophy Morgon's ar forith military precision Tohtly disciplined ranks of grey-clad soldiers, advancing towards the to the beat of the drupipes

He glanced at the queen as staring ion's troops Toe and infirmity, she had taken her place at the head of her people She was in of alarive the order to attack

Then, ad about the lack of action Toap between the ene wasn't done soon, it would be too late He struggled to find words that would not offend royal sensibilitiesthen decided he couldn't wait

'Majesty It could be ti the trap'

The old woer it could be too late'

'Don't be so sure,' the words trickled froon is a master of the crooked art'

'He's certainly a tricky sort,' Toreed 'That's why I think we should alert our forces'

The queen's attention was focused on a flight of birds

Toer

'Majesty We have to alert our forces'

'When the Holy Mother ordains it'

Tom looked to Thunder but the little on's forces were noin slow measured steps

'Holy Mother'

Tom said a silent prayer and the birds went into a dive The queen's face sprang into action Like one who had received a command from heaven, she raised her arm