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"How is your brother doing?" I asked

She crinkled her forehead "Which one?"

"Walker Do you have another brother at the Keep?"

"No My older brother also attended, but he graduated the season before I started I guess Walker’s doing okay He hasn’t written to say otherwise Have youabout his attack "Briefly"

"Don’t mind him He’s a hothead like all the hty about honor and family and duty"

"Your uncle Hans see as you play their game Once you cross them, look out They think it’s a personal assault"

"Does your older brother work here, as well?"

"Sort of My father calls him his secret weapon He sends hi-ar He would have enough money to purchase e "What type of missions?"

"I don’t know and I don’t care I never wanted to be involved in the faed the subject "So what’s new in the Keep’s glass shop?"

I filled her in on the new kiln and water system As we talked, Nic and Eve entered the inn’s coed down Carleen They rented a roonaled me her room number, and after a few minutes I excused e of the bed "I think you have more pillows," he said to Eve

"She also has the best mattress in the house," I said

"It’s discrimination All this pink is unfriendly to men"

"At least she didn’t tell you to take a bath," I offered, but he wrinkled his nose

I tried to stifle a laugh "She’s concerned about your health"