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Fury looked aghast He opened his et out a word, Weasel dug his fingers in Alison's arm

'Adrina doesn't want to be rescued by them' The boy spoke in a whisper 'She wants you and Miraldano one else'

Alison took the cue 'Thank you' She waved 'We are on our way to give blessings at the shrine of the Good Mother for the Sky Warrior's victory'

'Be careful Morgon's onto regroup and we're here to stop them' The steersman pointed to the row of heads 'Those felloon't be with them when they return to rape our women'

He turned to Fury as the coracles drifted away

'They won't be with them when they hunt for you and your lovely companionwill they, Little Bear?'

Alison paddled in silence, humbled by the contempt the boat with him His totem name had once seemed so beautiful Now it made him sound like a child

He'd called himself Little Bear There was a ti she'd thought everyone had a totes about love, peace and happiness Now she knew her neorld was full of problemsjust like the one she'd left

'Please, Sister, you're in ave Weasel more room to move She watched as he took the coracle back into the ood boy, the sort you would want as a little brother But she needed so hts returned to the steers and only a few years older than herself She ion ship

Then she re a life with a head-hunter?She felt confused All the things that had held her life together were gone It wasn't like she was back in Cheltenhaa on to She buried her face in her hands and shook uncontrollably

Weasel touched her arhtened'

'What's the'

She heard the boy but was consuhts Fury was a wimp She'd made a terrible mistake when she'd been attracted to him Miralda had spoken about the burden they had to carry The old wo to hts