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Yoeli nodded "Thank you, Tarran For all you do"

"I stand with you, sir And will at the end"

"May you keep your eyes northward, but your heart southward,open the door Ituralde followed

Inside the room, a Saldaeana cup of wine A woman in a fine dress did needlework in the chair across from him Neither looked up

"Lord Torkumen," Yoeli said "This is Rodel Ituralde, leader of the Dohed over his cup of wine "You do not knock, you do not wait foran hour when I have spoken of my need for quiet contemplation"

"Really, Vram," the woman said, "you expect manners from this man? Now?"

Yoeli quietly rested his hand on the hilt of his sword The room held a jumble of furniture: a bed on the side of the roo there, a few trunks and standing wardrobes

"So," Vrareat captains I realize itto ask, but Itroops onto our soil, you have risked a war?"

"I serve the Dragon Reborn," Ituralde said "Tariances, boundaries, and laws are subject to the Dragon’s will"

Vraonsworn I had reports, of course--and those men you ee to hear Do you not realize how utterly foolish you sound?"

Ituralde onsworn, but there was no use calling a horse a rock and expecting everyone else to agree "Don’t you care about the invading Trollocs?"

"There have been Trollocs before," Vram said "There have always been Trollocs"

"The Queen--" Yoeli said

"The Queen," Vram interrupted, "will soon return froon Once that happens, she will see you executed, traitor You, Rodel Ituralde, will likely be spared because of your station, but I should not like to be your family when they receive the ransom demand I hope that you have wealth to accompany your reputation Otherwise, you shall likely spendmore than the rats of your cell"

"I see," Ituralde said "When did you turn to the Shadow?"

Vram’s eyes opened wide, and he stood "You dare name me Darkfriend?"