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"No…no…it will be well We are looking for the Guildhall Do you knohere it is?"

"The Guildhall? You are on the wrong side of the river, sir If you would like it, I could…"

Kieran stepped in and smashed the heel of his hand into thestream of crimson, and then the second ladius in Kieran’s hand He whirled around and cracked ahirabbed at the pouch holding the orb and tried to slit the tether with his knife All around her, things whirled and before she could think, she reacted She caught the wrist holding the knife and pulled hie of her hand into his throat His eyes bulged as he spluttered and choked Twisting his wrist, she pulled harder and swung hi, head-first He collapsed in a heap

Kieran sheathed his gladius, nodded to her approvingly and motioned her to follow They entered the street as the four men twitched and moaned

"You told them the Guidhall because you wanted their friends to chase us soave her a wry s to think you were totally useless You have the irl we are hunting down Other than she is Lord Price’s sister Is she a maston? Can she cross the Apse Veil?"

"No, but she studies to be one"

"Is she the kind of girl ill help us save her or hinder us?"

"What do you mean?"

"Can she handle a blade?"

"I have never seen her"

"A scholar then How boring Have you given any thought as to hoill rescue her? Or were you leaving that detail toyou do this, Kieran"

He sighed "You are not defenseless, I will give you that But you are young and inexperienced I was trained for the city You were trained for the woods They are both wild and savage but in different ways What I a, Lia, is ill do e find the La to knock on the porter door and ask for her?"