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"I couldn't help but notice that you punished Alaema," Sedriil did not hide the satisfaction in his voice "She deserved it, you know"

"Brother, I do not require instructions on how to allocate discipline," Skori said flatly, taking the lead on their way froarden district He had been understandably gruh he had cited soiven to them on the Orb Network froue "And to be honest, you really need to be a bitwhat she is, you know"

"So now you're siding with her?" Sedriil said testily

"I said nothing of the sort," Skori replied They rounded the corner froe plaza filled with open-air restaurants The night was young and clear, and the outdoor pavilions ide open to the usual crowds "The both of you need to get over your pettiness, and learn to live in harmony As I recall, you were never this much at odds with anyone else back in the force"

"Well, she started it," Sedriil murmured as they found their destination: a small Garushnit-style restaurant Izari's was painted in enchanted sparkling letters upon its large green awning

"Is this the place?" Skori said

Sedriil re-checked the sheet of paper in his pocket "It's where he said he'd be"

"He'd better be here," Skori said with an annoyed grunt The restaurant had a distinctive style of the respective nation about it, fro script of Garushnit coular ork of the chairs, tables and booths, engraved with sharp patterns The waiters and waitresses wore traditional togas and robes, clasped at the hips and sleeves with gold and s back during the war"

"I think his htly, and pointed towards a lone booth at the restaurant's far end, near the bar It was big enough for four, but was occupied by only one person: a hu upon his prominent nose His face was lean and stubble-chinned except for his squared jaw, and his brown hair lay in wispy strands, not unlike Aldrec's He wore an old blue military jacket, which was decorated with several award pendants

Upon noticing the two androids, he eestured their way