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"You shouldn’t have dared," Ari said

"You’re equally distinguished, Ari," I said "What is it about uniforms that make men so…"

"Irresistible?" Janco asked "Yu! No man wants to be called respectable by a woman who is not a mother or old or ," I said

Janco pished

Ari, however, peered at me with interest "Are you one of theo to be respectable"

Annoyed, I snapped, "I’ a difficult tiain"

"Uh-huh," Ari said

I crossed my arms "Are you two here for a reason? I have to return to the party"

"We thought we’d update you on our efforts," Ari said

Mollified, I nodded for him to continue

"With the limited time, we only searched Owl’s Hill, and all the towns between Fulgor and here Valek went farther west, past the Citadel"

"And?" A tingle of hope blooain

Ari noticed "Don’t worry We’re bound to pick up the trail It’s only a matter of tio faster," Janco said, perking up

"How?" I asked

"We could use a Bloodhound"

Ari and I groaned in unison

"What? It’s a good idea," Janco whined

"It’s ridiculous," Ari said "Just because the breed--"

"I think I hear so theue

When I returned, I noticedhiain Coward? Who me?