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THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE WAR
In hts, sometimes with fists, sometimes with knives, occasionally with a sword I’d faced opponents twice lier than I ever hoped to be But nothing had ever topped the ferocity of the argu you to this castle was the greatest htly into balls that it felt as ifright now, except that your neck isn’t worth the price of the rope!"
The target of my threat was none other than Roden In the few short h a lot together, including hi to kill-- andmy life to convince hiuard Obviously, we’d had our share of disagreeuladly die," Roden yelled back, "if the order ca!"
Gasps echoed around the hall at the insult Words like that easily justifiedRoden’s arrest, but I didn’t There were too s that still needed to be said, or yelled, if necessary
"Do you think your position as captain makes us equals?" I asked "You may command our armies but you do not command me! And I will lead the, which the surgeon had ordered to rehtly wrapped for at least another feeeks "You can’t lead anything on a broken leg"
"Then maybe you shouldn’t have broken it!" I said
"I should’ve broken your jaw instead," Roden countered "Then I wouldn’t have to listen to your ridiculous orders!" There wereservants, and he appealed to thehout this country If Avenia invades froh chamberlain, Lord Kerwyn, hurried toward us and in hushed tones said, "My king, could we continue this conversation in the privacy of the throne roo"
Yes, they were Not only those who had been in the roo and come to see the commotion for themselves Kerwyn may have felt e this private
I stepped back fro to continue, Lord Kerwyn The captain of uard thinks I should have no say in the way my armies are trained"
Kerwyn looked at Roden, clearly appalled by his disrespect, but Roden only tightened the ’s will, Captain Sotone was so sharp, Roden actually flinched
But before Roden could speak, I said, "No, Kerwyn I won’t have hiht" Then to Roden, I said, "If you think you can train our men better, then I dare you to do so Take whomever you wish, train theroups You’ll see I’ in the courtyard at once"
"Not in my courtyard, or even in my city!" I retorted "If you do this, you will leave Drylliad Leave with all your arrogance and high hopes, and come back when you finally understand your place"
Kerwyn put his hand onYou two must , then we need your captain here"