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'There are soldiers on the island ahead and they're not dead like the others'

Fury caside 'Have you seen theon's with theI can see the sun on his bald head' He grabbed the boy's paddle 'We've got to get further out If we stay inshore they'll reach us with their arrows'

'They can do that now,' Weasel said quietly 'If we ive them a reason to shoot at us'

'They don't need a reason' Fury pulled the boy towards him 'I know them They'll kill you just for fun'

Weasel raised a hand to quieten hion's not stupid He's not going to give his position away'

Fury's face reddened 'You stupid little boy If we're dead, it won't matter We won't be able to tell anyone'

'He can't be sure he'll hit us'

'It won't be one shot He's got hundreds of archers with him You listen to me I'm older than you I'm a prince'

'Shut up'

Alison's hissed

'Shut upyou silly little blub'

She thrust a finger at Fury and he sank back as if stunned by a o of Weasel's paddle and the two craft drifted apart

Alison sat in silence as the coracles were carried along They passed the island without incident Morgon's uessed they were a well-disciplined force and weren't going to do anything that would betray their position to the dragon boats

Plumes of smoke rose in the distance Weasel said they came fro on a pile of furs in a snug little house, listening to tales of Toenda The port was a stronghold of Adrina'sto do with the lady

They were now entering a region that had been cleared for far Homesteads stuck up in the marshes They were built on islands and had once been prosperous Now that had changed Pleasant dwellings had been ravaged On one island a dog was tethered, howling htly coloured dress She looked again and decided it was discarded clothing Then she saw soon's men,' Weasel whispered

Alison leant forward 'I see his swordit looks very valuable'