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She stopped short and looked at hi me?"

"Ah, I have offended you noondered what possessed you to charge in like that You were assu I saw you rise up and shoot down those hapless htened e to your action was it surprised them and drew their focus to you The second is that it forced Dieyre to make a stand, one way or the other I do not see how the Queen Dowager will forgive hi her men So youto It was bold, Lia But never do that again"

She gave him a curious expression "You orried about me?"

"You should have worried more Have a care next time"

Lia felt a flush of pleasure at the words "One of the things Martin did teachthey cannot anticipate Throwing dust in their eyes Stoht if you cut off his thuet theives youTo be honest, oal was to thwart a murder To draw the attention from inside the hovel to outside I knew you and Dieyre were behind me We did what had to be done"

His froas not stern, just troubled "Just warnrash"

When they looked back, there was land

"Ah, there is Steep Holm," Pen-Ilyn said "We will take a short rest there"

The hae of Muirwood Perhaps a dozen s boats tethered there

"It is a humble place, but ill stay with my sister who lives a short way from here," Pen-Ilyn said He clasped their hands, one by one "Per our agreement, my lord, ait on this side of the shore for you to return You paid for two days, so ait for two days, despite other business that may be lost If the Dahomeyjan cowards return, they will find our place desolate If ait any longer, our livestock et our milk and cheese from cowherds in Enarth anyway, so that will not trouble us Be careful The land is treacherous Mind the snakes and scorpions"