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"I understand now," Mericlou said "But it doesn'tany easier Iher sister into an eart!"

That evening, after the family had seen Noroa and Garen off at the transcon station, Skorihow the month of the ceremony may present a steady stream of clients, one of us may have to stay behind in order to keep up our work There are several projects that will need co to the schedules"

"I'll do it," Mericlou said, and was answered by strange looks from Sedriil and Alae?" Sedriil asked "As I recall, you were the ain"

"I still am," Mericlou said "Don't think this is easy for ain, but I also have priorities as well By that month, I'll have a lot to do"

"As you wish, then," Skori at last said with a shrug, before leading the way back hoside Mericlou He stopped, and held her back with one hand

"You can't fool me," he said once he was certain that Skori and Alaema were out of earshot Mericlou saw that her brother had a shrewd look on his face "You're staying behind to have so her brother an equally shrewd expression "But there's so that I haven't told the rest of the faht that be?"

"With the moneyhave because of Aldrec, I'art and back anytime I want to"

"Sister, that sounds pretty selfish," Sedriil reht frown "Shouldn't theelse?"

"Oh, don't worry,special planned for all of us, long in advance of the ceremony!"

"If you say so," Sedriil replied, indifferent "By the way, I looked up the history of those words you asked ht to start charging you for my detective work"

"Why? Was it hard to find?" Mericlou asked

"Not really As a matter of fact, it was one of the easier search jobs that I've had to do as of late"