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тАЬThe weapon they used to knock me from back of the

tтАЩlerue was unknown to me. They may be offworlders.тАЭ His

fingers brushed a tendril of hair back from her temple.

тАЬEven as talented as you are with a staff, you should not

have pursued them alone.тАЭ

тАЬThere was no one else to accompany me,тАЭ she said.

тАЬAll were attending the Welcoming.тАЭ

тАЬWhy were you not?тАЭ

тАЬI am not one for celebrations.тАЭ That, at least, was

true.
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тАЬNeither am I.тАЭ He turned his head and pressed his

mouth to a spot just above her right brow. тАЬSleep well,

Lady.тАЭ

Natala closed her eyes tightly. тАЬAnd you, Warrior.тАЭ

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Tavo had not slept so soundly since before the

accident that had taken his blood-kin from him, and when he

woke he did so with a smile and full memory of the past

nightтАЩs events. Qedalea will never believe any of this,

while I will never hear the end of it.

Sunshine filled the humble little room, and he rolled

on his side so that he could at last gaze upon the face of

the Irea female who had saved his life.

In the space where a woman should have been lay only a