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"There are sobroadly Then rising languidly, he looked at Lia "Would you escort me to the porter door then? It is warallant bow to Marciana and Ellowyn and thenthe bell and Guerney arrived and unlocked it

The rain fell in heavy sheets The fountain basin was nearly overflowing, the surface pock-marked as the raindrops shuddered into it

Guerney started shuffling back to the porter door, but Dieyre siezed Lia’s ar for you as well," he said in a low voice "Pareigis has brought a kishion as part of her retinue"

"A what?" Lia asked

He lowered his head, sust "A kishion Ask the Alderrounds I have seen him already He will be left behind e leave"

With that, he caught up with Guerney without giving her a second glance She stood still, folding her arms, and tried not to shiver

The Aldermaston’s kitchen aruests had been served and all were drinking cider back in the manor, except for Colvin, Marciana, Edered with Lia and Pasqua in the kitchen The other two girls were serving the guests their e tidings she had learned that day Marciana was pacing, deep inside her thoughts, glancing occasionally at her brother Lia rose fro," Lia said in a soft voice She noticed Colvin at the other table, next to Elloas observing theh

"Let e the hints You did not touch your meal You have not told Colvin about your run-in with his ene at the door as if you expect Dieyre to arrive any ood hunter, Lia The Aldered "You are wondering if you should see hiht To pry into his secrets"

Marciana stared at the floor, her face darkening "You do see through me"

"You are not worried about yourself You worry about your brother If you can gain information that will help hier You should not go Colvin would not want that"