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Her sto in danger "Alder in the wood"

He paused, cocking his head and stared at her in disbelief "How, child?"

"When I calmed the stone, I touched it When I did, I saw them in ’sthe winter for warmth I could see the snow around them One came and touched the stone and he is the one who nized hiht Colvin to the kitchen and then went to find the sheriff" She paused, taking a deep breath "When I returned from Winterrowd, remember I told you of him He is called Scarseth and he has the sheriff’s medallion He cannot speak, but he knows aboutHe knohat I did to the sheriff’s er "Martin, he erous He may not yet realize its powers or what he does with it But one Leering can lead him to the rest and compromise the Abbey if he penetrates the boundaries I put in place Find hi him to me if you can If not, then do what you must He must be stopped"

Lia stood firer orb can lead us right to him"

He shook his head, equally firmly "No, Lia I cannot afford to let both of you leave I aht now" He held up his hand before the protest escaped her lips "Hush, child Do as I say I act with reasons you do not always understand Have faith in uest the earls brought to Muirwood Her name is Ellowyn Demont, the niece of Garen Dehter of the prince of the Pry-Ree who died shortly after she was born The birthing killed her mother In the customs of that land, children are nahter of Sevrin De sister It is no secret that the king’s entire fafall Abbey as a wretched After Winterrowd, her location was discovered Pay close attention, for this is iitidom They have petitioned Demont to have her returned and to study at their Abbeys So far, he has not consented There is great fear that they will attempt to abduct her"

Martin snorted and Lia noticed his eyes were burning with anger "Abducted, Alderhtful place She was abducted froiven her due right It is wrong to say otherwise"

The Alderue the point, Martin I certainly do not have the authority to determine her whereabouts She resides at Muirwood for a tiain to another Abbey The ruer here for a year The utmost secrecy is required in this matter When it is time toor when As I ’s faotten, by design, it is in the open now Friends of the old king may seek her life That is why, Lia, you must stay here You are needed to protect the Abbey, protect the earls, and protect this girl I trust Martin’s abilities If Scarseth is still lurking in the Bearden Muir, he will be found But I feel impressions that you must stay near the Abbey"

Martin leaned back, his arirl to Pry-Ree There are too ers in this land Tooher own people"

"Thank you for your advice, Martin You know I trust you and I respect your wisdom It is not the time for such a course at the moment"

Martin ht It is not right to play such ga"

"Martin," the Alder sterner

"I have heard you I will obey But I do not agree I cannot agree" He rose frorovels for cru destroyed us He is cold under the soil now, and no one irl is the last chance to ain, by Cheshu She is the key to its re-birth"

The Alder, only waited for Martin to finish

With a sigh, Martin returned to theseat and sat next to Lia "I speak my mind, Aldermaston It is no secret I have my opinions But I will obey as obediently as Prestwich You can trust that" He waved his hand at the Aldermaston "I have interrupted you There is more you had to say"