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bit thick at times.тАЭ

Dallandra merely stared, gape-mouthed, until he took her hand and led her away.



While Evandar was confronting his wife in his strange homeland, in the world of men Jill was trying to
discharge what she saw as her obligation to Salamander before she moved on. After the triumph at
Myleton Noa, the troupe set sail, falling into the routine of sailing down the coast some miles, then
disembarking at yet another sodden hamlet, where they would be received like kings. Jill had the distinct
feeling that Salamander was avoiding her. When everyone was crammed on board the small and smelly
coaster, it was of course impossible to get a word alone with him. On land, whenever she went looking
for him for their talk about his studies, he always seemed to be negotiating with an innkeep, or teaching a
member of the troupe a juggling trick, or solving some problem among the acrobats, or arranging their
next show. Finally, though, one evening in a good-sized town called Injaro, he made the mistake of
leaving the dinner table early while Marka stayed behind to gossip with her friends. Jill followed him
upstairs and cornered him in his inn chamber.

тАЬUh, I was just going back down,тАЭ he squeaked. тАЬI have to talk to Vinto and make sure the troupeтАЩs
ready to take ship. WeтАЩre leaving on the dawn tide, you know.тАЭ

тАЬIndeed? Then why have you lit all these lamps?тАЭ

тАЬEr, just looking for somewhat. Are you all packed and ready for the journey? Best make sure you are.тАЭ

тАЬStop driveling.тАЭ

With a heavy sigh Salamander sank down onto an enormous purple cushion and gestured at her to find a
seat opposite him. Sitting so close, she could smell the scent of sweet wine clinging to him and see the
dark circles smudged under his puffy eyes.

тАЬI was only wondering how your studies were going.тАЭ She made her voice as mild as possible.

тАЬI havenтАЩt done one rotten thing, and you know that as well as I do. Jill, IтАЩm so cursed weary!тАЭ

тАЬWell, then, when do you plan to take them up again?тАЭ

тАЬNever.тАЭ

The last thing sheтАЩd expected was candor. He went so wide-eyed and tense that she knew heтАЩd
shocked himself, too, but though she waited, he refused to back down, merely watched the insects
swarming round the oil lamps and let the silence grow.

тАЬDo you truly think you can just turn your back and walk away from the dweomer?тАЭ she said at last.
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тАЬI intend to try.тАЭ His hands were shaking so hard that he clamped them down on his thighs. тАЬI am sick to