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Alison was about to reply when she saw so that sent shivers down her spine She pointed to a s, Sister Act like you've seen nothing'

Alison dipped her paddle and took a couple of strokes There were things on the island They looked likevery odd about them She turned her head as she ot a better view Shields and body armour Her instinct was to paddle into midstream She took a stroke in that direction and heard Weasel

'Nay Keep going like I said'

The boy was calht her the ood and Weasel was good One day the boy would be a great leader of his people She placed her paddle on her knees and let the current carry thele of s She gli face But there was nothing friendly about it The face waspain

She looked to Weasel for guidance

He kept paddling as if nothing was happening Thelike Fury's people They must be the southerners Fury talked about To in ambush Their two coracles would be valuable assets

'Keep your eyes forward, Sister'

Weasel stuck his paddle into the water

'Keep going'

Alison stole another glirey-clad forms were more distinct now Some were draped over branches Others lay in pools of mud Suddenly, she realised what the boyin a

Fury caside Alison expected hi else He pointed ahead, towards a junction of the waters

'Can you see the boat?'

Weasel looked into the sun 'I see it, brother Under the clump of sup where the channel dividesfour on's et into the reeds where they can't follow'

'We don't know they're Morgon'shis cloaks'

'Lots of warriors are wearing cloaks they've taken from the soldiers' The boy spoke in a steady voice

Fury wasn't listening 'Be like the birds Flee when danger threatensreturn when it's safe'