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Watching the twothe Master of the Guard

“We work the same way as if we needed to make a fast move froear first Make sure you take what you don’t want to lose That goes for all of you Bardric, Cayle, and Radley, you’re in charge of getting our horses and tack Get theate Use aural shields around their feet to keep the hooves silent”

“Done,” Cayle said, looking at Bardric and Radley, who both nodded

“Archerr Spere You’ll give Shira a hand packing up the Healer’s supplies” Talon looked at the Healer “We can’t take anything that belongs to this house, only what you’ve acquired on behalf of the court”

“Understood,” Shira said, getting to her feet

“Shaddo—”

“The honey pears,” Gray said, breaking whatever Talon was about to say “We aren’t leaving the honey pears withher ”

“We can’t take them all, Gray,” Ranon said

A slashing look was Gray’s only response

“Shaddo, you give Gray a hand,” Talon said “The honey pear that was planted in the wish pot stays here Gray, if you’d feel easier taking the other twelve, then bring theive Powell a hand with the court papers”

“Yes, sir,” Ranon said

“Burne Haele You back up anyone who needs help And keep watch No reason to think the guests will be up this early, but I want the rest of you on your way before I inform Theran”

“You’re going to tell him?” Powell asked

“He’s Cassidy’s First Escort,” Talon replied “He needs to knohere his Queen is residing And there are a few other things Prince Grayhaven needs to know”

They all heard the threat under the words

“Move,” Talon said

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“We’ll talk while you start packing”

Thecamp

Ranon waited, wanting a ering, and shook her head

Pack upwith yours, she said

Is there anything private I shouldn’t touch? Ranon asked

Like personal supplies?

She found it a at the carnage of a battlefield got skittish around cleanat all

He winced I lass supplies

No, she replied, all aone What is private I carry with me

He nodded as she left the room Which left him alone with Gray