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"Yet you will not tell

"Not yet, hout the realm Those ill listen must co point was, our escape would be co the closer, his voice more firm

Lia’s heart throbbed painfully

"Lord Colvin is an ablefor asound from the bristles on his chin "Until to leave of you It is tiis Even without the kystrel she is dangerous"

The Aldermaston nodded "You are wise not to underestimate her Until tomorrow"

Demont strode from the rooo, her stomach sick orry She turned back to the Aldermaston

"Send me to Dochte Abbey," she said in a low voice

"You are not fully recovered, Lia It is a long journey"

She frowned deeply and approached his desk "I will use the Apse Veil I can be there tonight and warn him The orb would show me the way"

The Alderuarded "None of Demont’s mastons have successfully crossed the Apse Veil to Dochte Abbey If it were a est you try yourself But my heart tells me that Dochte has already fallen"

"What?" Lia de her palms on the desk "It is the oldest Abbey in Dahomey If it has fallen, why have we not heard?"