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"He is a cheeky lad," Pasqua said, sitting on a stool with aof cider "He danced with us all to cover his intent, but he wanted to dance with Sowe He is smitten with you, lass It is as clear as the noonday sun"

Soent scarlet at the attention, butstories But I think you exaggerate his affection" She scrubbed her hands on a towel "Did Duerden find you, Lia?"

She nearly choked on the crispel "Was he looking for me?" she stammered

"Yes, he cauilty Did he do so?"

"I suppose it depends," she replied, her stoled, Pasqua poshed, and Sowe just s you out? He has never co for you at the kitchen before"

"He is a respectful lad, as learners go," Pasqua said "I was tempted to drive him off with a broom, but I did not"

"I think I knohy," Lia replied, twisting another piece of crispel She brushed crumbs froht to purchasewent quiet Sowe and Bryn looked at each other and then at her Pasqua’sfrozen

"Do youover

"The Alder it out

It was quiet, aardly quiet

"Has he asked you?" Sowe asked, sidling up next to her on the bench

"No, I have not seen him in several days" Not since she had shaht e to ask her then? To tell her his thoughts? She had never considered it