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"And thou dost, but call it out, and an elf shall bear word
to me," Brom O'Berin rumbled beside them. "Mere minutes
after thou hast uttered it, an elf shall spring out of the
ingelnook to douse thy hearthЧif it doth need."

"I thank thee, Brom," Gwen said softly.

The dwarf scowled, becoming more gruff. "Nay, have
no fear for thine house. Elves shall guard it day and night.
Ill shall fare the man who doth seek to enter."

Rod shuddered. "I pity the footpad Puck catches! So
come on, dearЧthere's nothing to worry about. Here, any-
way. Time for the road." He grasped her waist, and helped
her leap to Fess's saddle.

"May we not fly. Papa?" Cordelia pouted. Her hands
were clasped behind her back, and a broomstick stuck out
from behind her shoulder.

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Rod smiled, and glanced at Gwen. She nodded, almost
imperceptibly. He turned back to Cordelia. "As long as you
stay near your mother and meЧyes."

Cordelia gave a shout of joy and leaped onto her broom.
Her brothers echoed her, drifting up into the air.

"Move out. Old Iron," Rod murmured, and the great
black robot-horse ambled out toward the road. Rod fell into
step beside him, and turned back to wave to Brom.

"A holiday!" Geoffrey cried, swooping in front of him.
"'Tis ages since we had one!"

"YeahЧabout a year." But Rod grinned; he seemed to
feel a weight lifting off his shoulders. He caught Gwen's
hand and looked up at her. "Confess it, dearЧdon't you
feel a little more free?"

She smiled down at him, brightening. "I do, my lordЧ
though I've brought my lock and bars along."

"And I, my ball and chain." Rod grinned. "Keep an eye