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“Poor lad’s gonna get drenched Bloodydamn, it smells kind in here” I inhale the scent of stew

Ava glows “A bit of garlic found its way into the pot”

“Garlic? How’d that sneak through Laht?”

“No” She goes back to stirring the pot “One of the soldiers gave it to me”

“Gave? Out of the goodness of his high heart?”

“And that’s not all” She hikes up her skirt to show off two brilliant blue shoes Not governs Real shoes of leather and quality rubber

“Bloodydaive him in return?” I ask in shock

“Nothing!” Ava scrunches her nose at the accusation

“Men don’t give gifts for nothing”

“I’m married” She crosses her arms

“Sorry Forgot,” I say with bite Her husband, Varon, is as good awith our two eldest brothers, Aengus and Dagan, volunteered for the Free Legions right after we entered the caion coether to fit into the fra with the White Fleet toward Mercury Seeh the vents of Lagalos to look for fungus to fill his still

“Where’re the boys?” I ask

“Liam’s at the infirmary”

“Again?” A pang of pity goes through me

“Another ear infection,” she says “Could you go visit hi? You kno much—”