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The orb was clear in its direction It led the bootprints in the dirt that quickly left the road into the scrub and trees The spindles and the es of dirt both pointed towards the Tor, the lopsided hill that could be seen froround in the Hundred

"I have a question for you," Lia said, closing the gap between them so she would not have to shout

"You always have questions," he replied

"The Aldermaston called Scarseth’s medallion a kystrel Is it naht"

"Why is it, though?"

"What is peculiar about a kystrel when it hunts its prey?"

Lia looked down at the orb, saw that the spindles had not changed, and thought a moment "I have no idea why it would be named after a bird It obviously does not help hih"

"If you have ever hunted with a kystrel, especially when there is wind ripping at you like this, you will notice they hover and wait for their prey Most falcons like to soar and then swoop down, but kystrels are smaller, more patient and they hover and wait When they find their prey, they swoop down suddenly and quickly" He stopped, shielding his face from the wind, then turned to look at her "Those who force the Medium to obey with a kystrel tend to be subtle, crafty – wary and watchful for soerous because of their ability to influence your feelings That is how the Myriad Ones deceive us Through eood at deception," Lia said wryly "Froed his fist on the kitchen door, he deceived me Hoore yourother than a thief Do you re with the memories How the past haunts you I treated you cruelly that night and you were only trying to help"

Lia bumped into him on accident when the wind shifted and shoved her She corrected her footing "At least you ad at that moment How difficult it ers, knowing the sheriff was hunting for you That you would be killed for treason"

"Whatwhether or not I could trust you I had to make a decision quickly Were you trustworthy or not? I use anger as a shield to protect nize that tendency Your Aldermaston shares it I tried to offend you on purpose, to see if you would betray me When you did not and then savedin the Abbey for lanced at hi me?"

"I had to know, Lia That was the only way I could find out"

Another gust of sharp wind brought several stinging pricks into their faces The Tor rose ahead of thee in the earth, a do with the terrain That was still the direction the prints were going It was unrass clearly," Lia said "He is not far ahead of us We need to catch him before the storm catches us When we fled into the Bearden Muir, I wish I knew then what I kno I have slept hts out of doors since then I am sorry I was so useless"

"You handled yourself well considering the circuht was beginning to fade as they started up the slope It would not take long to reach the summit of the Tor One face of it was far steeper than the other A bright flash of lightning came from the northern sky followed by thick crackles of thunder

"It is going to be a beautiful stor the tremors

"Only you would call a cold, wet,deeper into hi the them with its intensity

"It is why I wear a cloak, Colvin," she said "See if you can keep up"

The two an turning the slopes , her curly hair et and clu it around so viciously Part-way up the hill, she lost her footing on so her elbows in the rabbed her arm and helped her to her feet His touch warmed her He tried to conceal a smirk at her stumble but failed