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"A Sandseed horse Figures," atone

I turned A tall ainst one of the stable’s support beams His crossed arms and relaxed posture the exact opposite of the strain in his voice

"Excuse ic enveloped me for a moment then receded I stayed still despite the desire to bash hiet all the luck," the ician said "Sandseed horses and special treater special"

He appeared to be unarnals I dreeapons, keeping them down by my side "My mother believes I’h "Is there a point to this conversation? Otherwise, you’re wastinghere"

"I’ on my horse"

"Cute LetCouncilor Moon?"

Bothering Interesting word choice "It’s none of your business"

"It is ned to protect her"

Ah Zebb "Then go ask her"

He straightened and stepped toward le of fear swept h boots No visible weapons

"I already know the lies you fed her Cairl," hesweet about you You destroyed the entire corata with the Council, the Master Magicians and ain Why are you here? Who sent you?"

"I’m not a threat to Taree"

I shrugged, trying to project a casualness I didn’t feel

"Doesn’t ical attack, but nothing happened "Why would I?"

He held up one of oat reflected the weak lantern light I could no longer see if the interior of the goat gloithto me Emptiness filledto broadcast the news of your iician who still has one of these, which includes the Master Magicians and all the Councilors’ bodyguards" He brandished theto tell the me the trouble" I keptto be in when I tell them you came here to assassinate Councilor Moon"