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life.тАЭ

She smiled. тАЬIf you have a spare security grid, I

will take it in trade.тАЭ

тАЬI must remember to bring one with me upon my next

visit.тАЭ His voice grew serious. тАЬI would ask your pardon.

It was not my intention to place such a burden upon you.тАЭ

тАЬNo pardon is required.тАЭ She had to get up and turn

on the light now, but she did not regret it. For a time he

had spoken with her easily and freely, and she would have

that happy memory to keep. тАЬI will signal your kin at the

pavilion.тАЭ
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тАЬThat can wait until morning,тАЭ the Giran said when she

stood and tried to release his hand. He tugged her toward

him. тАЬCome and sleep.тАЭ

All Jorenian women were taught proper behavior тАУ even

Natala. She knew it was not seemly to lie with a man

unless he was Chosen or a bondmate. Yet she was tired and

uncomfortable from sitting on the cold dirt floor, and he

sounded exhausted. Sure no harm would come of sleeping

side by side.

тАЬAs you wish.тАЭ Cautiously she stretched out beside

him, uneasy and more than a little stiff. It was one thing

to touch and smell and see an unconscious, wounded man,

quite another to do the same when his eyes were open and