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"Bid the girl goodbye," Edht whisper

"By her look, you did more than that," Colvin warned

The whisper was louder, frustrated "No, I said bid the girl goodbye! Lia! Do not just walk away from her"

Colvin scratched an itch at his neck "I will do that in er "You are so hard-hearted, I swear Your way then Insufferable…"

Lia felt the tiny pleasure of vindication and shut the door so she could no longer hear them But a moment later, there was a knock behind her and she turned and found Colvin standing there He glanced at Sowe and Pasqua within, but then back at Lia again His jaas clenched with fury She knew the look well and gave hi

"Can I speak with you?" he asked

She shrugged and left the kitchen behind, shutting the door slowly Her heart pounded inside her chest, but she tried to look calm and self-assured It was a lie, but she tried her best to make it seerove of apple trees The fading sunlight turned the gray walls of the Abbey a rich golden hue Again she had the feeling of it calling to her, su her

"Walk with me," Colvin said and started back to the , that would not stop you froer orb and could find him anywhere

"Marciana toldwith us, instead of Martin He is a stranger to her, but I know that you trust him You owe your skills to him He has trained you well"

"Thank you," she replied, wondering what he would say next

He did not say anything, and they reached the rear door to thewith the act of extending his hand and opening it "I do not fear for your safety, like Ed his feelings I trust you to the Medium If you follow it, you cannot do better" He turned and looked at her "We are leaving Muirwood tonight I will not be co back"