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darkness made it nigh impossible to say how many or who each of them was.

He was warmed by their loyalty and concern, but angered by their disregard for his wishes. "I told you I

needed to go alone. It'll be easier that way. A party like this will attract the notice of the guard miles
before arriving at the city gates!"

"Nethosak is dangerous these days," insisted another faceless minotaur. "More dangerous than it has
ever been."

To Kaz, who had faced fearsome dragons, rampaging soldiers, dark mages, and darker gods, Nethosak
was no worse nor better than any other danger of the past. He knew it would be treacherous, but he also
knew he had no right to endanger anyone's life but his own.

He propped Honor's Face shaft-down on the ground, giving all a good view of its mirror side. "Your
loyalty and bravery are commendable," Kaz returned, playing on those traits the minotaur race respected
most. "And I am honored by your actions. But this is a thing I have to do on my own. It must be done
this way, for in crowded

Nethosak, stealth will serve me better than an army." He dipped his head in gratitude. "I appreciate that
you want to help, but I must reject the offer."

Brogan was not to be put off. "Kaz тАФ "

Straightening to his full height, Kaz growled, "That is my command, Brogan."

The riders grew silent. Brogan finally nodded. "We will wait for you, thenтАж but if you do not return
after a reasonable time, we will come to help you." Others nodded or grunted their agreement. The one-
horned minotaur raised a hand. "Victorious journey, Kaziganthi."

One by one, the other minotaurs followed suit until the entire band had saluted him. Kaz raised a hand in
return

Then, with Brogan leading, the riders turned their mounts and rode off, heading for their dwellings.

"You realize now they won't stop at simply putting your mark on the entrance of their dwellings, don't
you?

You've started giving them outright commands. By doing so, you've acquiesced to being their leaderтАж
their clan



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leader."