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“If you notice further changes,” Alton told the watch sergeant, “anything that doesn’t look right, let me know at once”

“Yes, m’lord”

With that, Alton reined Night Hawk back east along the wall, looking at it more closely He found some efflorescence he’d missed on his way to the breach In a couple of spots, cri runnels

And this tied, more tortured than those he’d seen before, with eyes scratched out and features twisted

Sweat glided down Alton’s face He passed his hand over his eyes and the ione Just cracks re insane, or hie with the wall; if only he could try to ht

He patted Night Hawk’s neck, taking co over solid muscle

Alton’s cousin Pendric had sacrificed hi he would mend it, that he would be the one to accouardians against Alton and spreading his madness

Alton moved on and did not pause till he reached the spot he and Dale had visited This tiiant eyes that peered at hinant and crazed and they followed hi out at him, full of hatred

Alton dug his heels into Night Hawk’s sides and left behind whatever it was he thought he saw as fast as he could

Dale paced in front of the tower, kicking a stone, while the encampment went about its business around her Where was Alton? She knew he used his s to inspect the wall, but usually he was back well before now, dragging her out of bed and rushing her through breakfast to get her in the tower as soon as possible

Maybe it was just a continuation of his avoidance of her Ever since he’d woken her up from her wonderful drea by the wall, he’d been er caress with him, but apparently not as much as she’d hoped

“Men,” she grumbled “Crazy and moody”

She was about to return to her tent to pass the tiside the wall His face was hard to read as he dismounted and led his horse over to her, but as he approached, she sensed so disturbed him deeply He looked pale

“Morning,” she said

“Morning Thinking about going to see your es?”

My ood, swift kick in the shin, but didn’t think it would improve their strained friendship

He must have realized how it sounded for he said, “Sorry It’s not been a good es about why the wall is bleeding?”

She gaped “The wall is bleeding?”