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He shook his head and raised a hand, indicating he didn’t want a response
A moment later, Ranon walked into the room—and Talon walked out
CHAPTER 11
TERREILLE
Talon, Cayle said We’ve got the horses loaded in the livestock Coach Haele and Burne are at the station Everyone else is gone
Then go, Talon replied I’m last man out
See you in Eyota
Yes, you will May the Darkness embrace you
Standing outside the Grayhaven in to drain the power from his demon-dead flesh Smarter to stay here until sundown, but once he delivered his e, it would be best for all of them if he left He’d need fresh human blood, not yarbarah, by the time he reached Eyota, but now he kne to ask for it without feeling sha
He walked the hallways, delaying theServants were already stirring Dryden and Elle would be in the kitchen with Maydra, having a simple breakfast while the three reviewed the day’s schedule Birdie, who mostly looked after the rooave him a sleepy smile as she passed him in a hallway She was shy as a rabbit when she first ca braver because the Queen she served treated her with respect
“Birdie,” he called before she disappeared around a corner
“Prince Talon?” She returned, looking uncertain since he’d never asked her for anything before
He called in a half sheet of paper and the stub of a pencil, and wrote, “The Queen’s residence has e in the eastern Shalador reserve”
He folded the paper into quarters and handed it to her “Give that to Dryden”
“Yes, sir” Birdie started to leave, then hesitated “Sir? Do you think Maydra should make up a tray for Lady Cassidy? The Lady’s stomach has been a mite tender, and maybe a peaceful breakfast would help”
A stab of guilt The Warlords and Warlord Princes who had lived in the Taet supplies, visit friends and faly served the Queens they viewed as eneuarded caers behind to endure the Queen’s grace
What would being at Kerirl like Birdie?
“Lady Cassidy won’t need a tray this ive that to Dryden”
“No, sir I’ll do it right away”
He watched her go, a spring in her step There was no spring in his He needed to finish this task and get out