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Haley actually gasped although she knew he had to be teasing.

Sandin continued, тАЬI am sure you could learn to cook for the soldiers. It would be good for morale
to have you serve them.тАЭ

тАЬStop!тАЭ Haley ordered. тАЬYou cannot make me go anywhere. If you must waste your life in the west,
then so be it. I shall laugh at you from the comforts of Atrophane.тАЭ

тАЬAnd I will be comforted knowing you are comfortable,тАЭ Sandin said.

Haley made a sour face but dropped the subject. She focused on the fine meal and the
entertainment and left her husband to his soldierly conversations.

The temple virgins were dancing for the guests now and their toned bodies swayed precisely with
the music.

тАЬLord General, have you prepared a speech for after the dinner?тАЭ Carfu inquired.

Sandin smiled to the dancer in front of him with the half of his mouth farthest from his wife. Casually
he replied, тАЬI shall just say what I think of when the time comes. These people think anything I say
is some kind of revelation anyway.тАЭ

тАЬBecause you have seen great wonders, my Lord, and they can only experience them through your
words. I have never been farther than Droxy and have not truly seen the Wilderness, so when you
talk about Jingten, I too am enthralled,тАЭ Carfu admitted.

тАЬCareful what you say, Carfu. I just might send you to Jingten someday,тАЭ Sandin warned
pleasantly.

Carfu grinned a little awkwardly to his commander and friend. He hoped that his rough days in the
field were over and he was keener for tales of adventure than firsthand experience. тАЬMy Lord, I am
at your service, of course, but I think being Governor of Phemnalang is enough of a challenge for
me.тАЭ

тАЬAnd you are suited to that task. I swear, I would execute half of those corrupt Phemnalang
bureaucrats within a week,тАЭ Sandin said.

Carfu nodded with agreement. тАЬYes, the whole place is frustrating. But at least the bureaucrats
have a price. They can be reasoned with. It is their religions that drive me crazy. They have
probably added three more religious holidays since I left last year. I tell you, my Lord, it is
impossible to get any work out of them.тАЭ
тАЬAnd I am glad to leave Phemnalang in your capable hands. It is the Wilderness for me. Open
beautiful country and no civilization to distract the slaves from their work,тАЭ Sandin said.

тАЬI suppose the western wilds do have romantic appeal, my Lord,тАЭ Carfu conceded. тАЬRemember the
night before we took Droxy when Veta went berserk because he could not go on the expedition? I
wonder whatever happened to him?тАЭ

The Lord GeneralтАЩs gray eyes narrowed, crushing his good mood. Carfu sensed that he had upset
his lord and apologized, тАЬMy Lord, forgive me. I thought we could share a laugh over the memory.