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“You’ve got time for a little visit before you start,” Cassidy protested She wanted to have hiot involved in the ind of work Prince Sadi’s loan was about to create

“I’ll be here a whole month,” Burle said

She recognized the gleaement Daemon Sadi had made with Burle—and she was certain neither ement—but Burle was excited by the possibilities

“It’s your decision, of course, Lord Burle,” Rainier said with a sh Lord say hter takes priority over any other kind of work”

“Over any other kind ofwork , huh?” Burle laughed

Rainier indicated theon his left “Lady Cassidy, may I introduce Lord Marcus, Prince Sadi’s man of business?”

“It’s a pleasure to have you with us,” Cassidy said

“I suggest that Gray and Ranon show Marcus and s for the shops,” Rainier said “You can spend some time with your father, and then Lord Burle can look at what needs to be done in the Queen’s Residence and the Healer’s House Prince Sadi did emphasize that those two places were to be done first”

“In that case, Cassie and I will have a little visit before we get down to work,” Burle said

She waited until the e with Ranon in the driver’s seat Then she turned to her father “I’lad you could come to help us”

“You’re sters to have a trade, that’s important too, and that’s one of the reasons I’m here”

“Is Mother going to come for a visit?”

“She is She had so And your brother’s planning to come and help out for a few days too” Burle turned, looked at the Residence, and said wistfully, “Hate to waste good daylight”

Since she felt the sa, she suest rooet a quick bite to eat so that we don’t have to fib e’re asked if we took time for it, and then we can visit while I help you take measurements at the Healer’s House”

“That’s a deal, Kitten That is a deal”

“Lady, I think it would be wiser to do your shopping in another part of the town”

“Oh,la, Kenji about this” Besides, until Theran paid the bills at the few aristo shops she had found in this dung-heap town, theto extend any more credit

“Your companions have a questionable kind of honor,” Kenjim said

“How can you say that?” Kenjim served her, but Garth and Brok werehers “Howdare you say that?”

“I dare because I’m First Circle Lady, we’re not in Dharo We aren’t even in our own Real studs could pull you into the kind of trouble that ends in bloodshed”

“That’s ridiculous!”

“Is it?”

Lower lip tre, she walked away froe instead of accoh that he wouldn’t serve her one ry as well as sad Kenjiht to the senses” Now all he did was criticize