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Lanidar had been listening to the discussion with keen interest “She whistles, mother She can whistle like birds,” he interjected “And she whistles to call her horses, but she can imitate a horse, and she sounds just like one when she does”

“Is that true? Can you make the sound of a horse?” the mother asked

“Why don’t you and Lanidar co, Mardena,” Ayla said She was sure the wo to ask her to demonstrate, and she didn’t really want to h with so many people around They would all turn and stare at her

“Can I bring my mother?” Mardena asked “I’m sure she’ll want to come”

“Of course Why don’t you all come and share a meal with us”

“All right We’ll co,” Mardena said

Ayla watched the boy and his ether Before she turned to join the women and Wolf, she saw Lanidar look back at her with an absolutely grateful smile

“Here’s your bird,” Folara said as she approached, holding out thegrouse with the s to do with it?”

“Well, since I just invited so, I think I will end up cooking it for them,” Ayla said

“Whom did you invite?” Marthona asked

“That wo to,” Ayla said

“Mardena?” Folara said with surprise

“And her son, and her mother”

“No one invites them, except to community feasts, of course,” Folara said

“Why not?” Ayla asked