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“She’s fine,” Karigan said “At least she hen I saw her in Mirwell”

That brought Fastion to a halt and he squinted at her Then he ain

He took her deep into the ing to a cha room lined with black banners and black onyx statues of stern warriors There were tables set in orderly rows and she took the place for the dining andhall of the Weapons Five awaited thenized Brienne Quinn, though it had been a while since she had seen the tomb Weapon, but the others were unknown to her They formed a half circle around her and Fastion

“Rider G’ladheon has come to speak of the tombs,” Fastion said

What? she thought No “how are yous” or an offer of tea? She repressed a sigh and decided to get straight to the point and leave the Weapons to it so she could find her own bed and rest It seeood idea just then to let sodom’s problems

“The book the king has been seeking to fix the D’Yer Wall,” she said, “has been acquired by Second Eht of the high king’s tomb If they decipher the book, they may use the information to destroy the wall They kidnapped Lady Estora to empty the tombs of its Weapons and make their task easier, and they may be here even now”

She fully expected the Weapons to launch into action, but they stood as still as the statues lining the wall

“Food and drink for Rider G’ladheon,” Fastion ordered and one Weapon peeled away “And a uniform and sword”

“One of mine should fit,” Brienne Quinn said

“What?” Karigan asked, but her query went unheeded as servants were summoned

“Lennir, see to the tombs,” Fastion said, and the third Weapon strode from the chamber

Meanwhile, the fourth Weapon—she didn’t give her na off bandages to examine her wounds

The fifth Weapon departed to seek out other available Weapons, but with the possibility of intruders on the grounds, feould be able to leave the king’s side Soon servants arrived with cold sausage rolls, cheese, and tea

“She’s feverish,” the Weapon tending her infor”

He gazed at Karigan with some intensity, then told the Weapon, “Do the best you can with it She can go to thelater”

After fresh dressings rapped around Karigan’s wounds, she said, “Don’t you want to hear about Lady Estora?”