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"Thou art never todown at the sheen on the water "’Tis disrespectful"

"Thank you," Lia answered and followed his example The horses snorted as they approached and Jouvent stopped, his head bowedDahomeyjan It was the for like locusts"

Lia was not sure if she was supposed to respond or not, so she said nothing Another answered instead "Each soul ardless of how petty"

The first stopped his horse in front of thee do you hail fro it in his hands "Vezins, masters"

"Ah, a lad from the port Can you tell n lord?"

Jouvent nodded vigorously "Aye, he be there"

"Excellent, excellent Thank you, child The Mediu be on you"

"He does not have the mark," one of them murmured softly, but Lia heard it

"Indeed, he does not Boy, have you received the water rite?"

"No,with discomfort "Not yet"

There was a snort of dissatisfaction "Why not? Why do you delay it?"

Jouvent wrung his cap more fiercely "Mother I am her only child Her only help She cannot spare me yet But soon"

"Look atwith fear

"Look at me," repeated the command Lia could sense the churn of the Medium in the air She could feel it s her whole, as if solass jar had clalance and saw the one speaking, his eyes glowing silver

Jouvent looked up at him, his face pale

"You must understand it is important Believe me when I tell you that you must disobey your mother if necessary to receive the water rite You have until Twelfth Night, child Remember that If you do not receive it by then…" He paused, his voice so soret it with great pain Twelfth Night, child Do not delay"