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What have I gottenwe can offer you Sohed dramatically and fell silent for a in sacrifices"

She rolled her eyes "Very funny"

"Annwyl, there is nothing that a hu I need There’s a reason no one has seen itated he feared she ive up your life here Help me defeat Lorcan, and then it can be like we never met I’ll leave you to your solitude"

For so he ever wanted to hear froret her statement caused

"I can’t help you defeat your brother You must do it yourself And you must do it alone"

"Why?"

"If you do not kill Lorcan yourself, your reign will always be in question The other kingdoainst you and kill you and your precious troops Is that what you want?"

"Of course not"

"Then you best take his head yourself"

Her eyes narrowed as she looked at him "But you don’t think I can" She walked toward hie "Why not?"

"Because you don’t think you can"

Her rage caht to behold Her whole body see to her wounded side "You’re right I don’t think I can" She sat on her bed "He’s so fast His skill with a bladeI couldn’t even touch hi"

"From whom? I know of no warrior as skilled as my brother"

"I do"

Annwyl looked up "You know so more and more complicated

"Yes I do"

"Do you trust him?"

Only as much as he trusted himself "Aye I do"

"And he will help hus nodded "Then, perhaps, you could help ainst my brother’s troops?"

"Annwyl"

She leaned forward, wincing frohus I know I already owe youIt’s just to have the power of a dragon behind us--"

"So I help you defeat your brother," he cut in churlishly

"And then what are your plans?"