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Thunder had seen a few heroes Most were village chaot what they deserved at harvest ti different There were even rumours that he'd seduced members of the sisterhood

Thunder didn't believe that Nor did he believe that the princess had shared his bed Adrina hadn't denied the ru people that the Holy Mother had entered into her Since the Sky Warrior was meant to be the earthly eether

Thunder entered the Head Master's cha a leather apron, stood beside a low table The queen's naked body was stretched out before hiroin and the contents re was being prepared for curing There was little of the reverence that should accoreat and respected leader

Toas we think it should,' he said

'What do you suggest?'

'I think we should call in an expert'

'There's no one we can trust'

'Then we shall have to do the best we can The cobbler thinks we should concentrate on the head He's done heads They are fairly standard It's whole bodies that present problelooaveto Her Majesty'

'We could cut it into pieces and treat the bits separately,' the cobbler suggested 'That e're not likely to lose the lot There should always be soht'

'How about soda ash?' Toet rid of the fat, the rest should be easy'

'The head's where the soul light has its lodging,' the cobbler countered 'Like I saidthat's the bit we should concentrate on'

It pained Thunder to hear the about the old wo s to hiue but there was sense in what the cobbler said He stepped back froive it the full treatard that as an act of disrespect All the religious authorities agree that the head is where the soul resides I don't think there's any doubt about that'