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"You were there, so you would know All we have to believe is that e of mockery in his voice "I do not need to ask why you are here Tending Demont’s little kitten? Or did you find some wise speck to scrawl in your tome that you missed in Billerbeck?" He looked down at the toaze turned to Lia "We studied together there, lass We have known each other a great long ti you"

Lia squeezed the gar it out For ato say Colvin was flustered and angry, his hand slowly clenching, as if he wanted to draw his sword

The words caht "It was rude of you to interrupt our conversation," Lia said, looking him in the eye

Her bluntness took hihed "Why, that was ht up on it"

"Is there a reason you are walking the grounds right now?" Lia asked, twisting the clothes again to get the rest of the water out "In the rain?"

"I was looking for the Alder at her with an amused smile "I was told to look at the laundry, but that is…"

"Exactly where you found her," Lia said, standing "What can I do for you?"

He looked shocked, then pleased and burst out laughing "Thatpolitics with Forshee instead of haggling a fee for bathing hiht you were trying to woo a lavender girl, Forshee"

Colvin’s eyes went flat with hatred

"Easy, Forshee I a"