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I bow my head Drained, frustrated, and in desperate need of respite, I yield There’s nothing more I can do currently, and our people depend on our harmony I have to think aboutthe court Va hungry wolves all in one den?they snap at one another at the slightest provocation “I can’t argue that”

“Good, because you’ll lose I’ather yourself If you’re a good girl, you’ll get to pick out next excursion”

“Anything I want?” Myto

“I’”

“Okay” A vivid ied into a perpetual state of adjustment, it’d be nice to turn the tables on him for once

“The court needs to settle Call Luz here”

Like a spider’s web le strands, we’re all connected I can follow the path to each individual And read the on the strand that leads to Luz “Meet us in our room, please” I sense her in the hall seconds before she appears in the doorway

“You rang,on a trip?”

Her words warm me Cute “As a matter of fact, le chat, we are”

“I’ this restless bunch” Cristobal zips the luggage shut

She barks a laugh “No difficult requests, huh? It’d be easier to wrangle greased pigs”

“We’re all feeling the pressure of living in a glass house right now We can’t afford to prove anyone right, or fall into any traps laid out,” Cristobal says

“We’re not saying stay in the house, just then the second syllable

“I will not be pleased if this trip is interrupted for foolish reasons” Cristobal’s voice is stern and fatherly It le

Luz nods “I understand I’ll keep everyone in line Percival, Gil, and Lark can help They’re good at having a cal effect”