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He shook his head with sadness "I will do what I can to tell the other Alderdom on the cusp of war, there is much to distract us from this threat"

"Have you told Demont?" Lia asked

"No, I wanted to tell you first," he said "You know the way to Tintern Abbey With the orb, you can lead a remnant there Perhaps that is your purpose" He s? Muirwood is strong with the Mediuo Not because Siara is such a good apothecary The Abbey itself strengthens the ain soon And you ht would begin in Dahorave with inner pain "Yes"

The insight struck her like a blow "It begins in Dochte Abbey, does not it? It will begin when that Abbey falls?"

The Alder for a moment His face hardened like stone "But they will be warned first They will be warned" He sighed deeply

"You know so that you cannot tell me," Lia whispered

A half-smile was her reply Slowly, he rose from the bedside

"What will you do with Scarseth?" she asked curiously "Will you send him aith the other prisoners?"

He paused "What do you think I should do with him?"

"I do not know Maybe we should keep him here"

"And his voice?" the Aldermaston asked, his expression inscrutable