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"It's not like Tornin is a preh," Sabine continued "Don't you really want to get back in Tornin because of the well's power?"

He tensed "Do you knohat it does?" Because Rydstromdidn't

"Maybe I do But don't worry, I won't tell I like that everyone's iination runs wild Soranter Oh, and that it resurrects the dead Do you even know?"

"I know that my breed of demon was created solely to protect that well Tornin was constructed to house it It's uard both"

"And you always do your duty Doesn't it ever get boring? I think that's why you're so attracted to me, because I've shaken your reasonable, rational, ordered life I'd wager that you've felt more excitement with me in the last week than in centuries"

That hit far too close to hootistical as you"

"Egotistical? Try self-confident Should I be meek instead? Would you like me better then?"

"No I've never wanted a meek woman for my own I've wanted a queen-"

"And now you have one"

They carried on in silence as the terrain grewhim to mull over her words Even with their history, the fact reed for

She began lagging behind again Fortunately, the brush opened up just ahead, revealing a scene below thereen pool fed by dozens of cascades

"Do we have to cross this water, then?" She rubbed her forehead on her shoulder, trying to keep the sweat from her eyes "I can't swim Even if you released my hands"

He opened his canteen and helped her drink, then took a healthy s "All Lore creatures can swih "I can't tell you horong that statement is"

"Have you drowned?"

"I don't kno to swim Never learned An out-doorswoman I am not"

Chapter 12

"Have-you-drowned?" he snapped

"More-than-once?" she snapped back, her eyes growing blue with anger

Obviously, this was a sensitive subject with the sor-ceress "I'ive me hints of what you're like, about your history A if you've drowned? Or why you don't like people touching your face-"

"Sorry I don't feel chatty just now! I'm out of breath and need to rest!"

He shook his head "We press on-"