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Stealing swords, Royce muttered mostly to himself. Okay, let's take a look at this tower. The sooner I see it, the sooner I can start cursing.

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If this keeps up, we're going to own Melengar, Hadrian mentioned. What's this we stuff? Royce asked. You're retired, remember? Oh? So you'll be leading the Nationalist advance, will you? Sixty-forty? Royce proposed.

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Any chance he's turned a new leaf and taken up sailing for real? About as likely as me doing it. Hadrian eyed Royce for a heartbeat. I put him at the top of the list.

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As they climbed into their saddles, Myron bowed his head and muttered a soft prayer. There, Hadrian told Royce, we've got Maribor on our side. Now you can relax. Actually, Myron said sheepishly, I was praying for the horses. But I will pray for you as well, he added hastily.

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You think he's still alive? Royce asked, nodding his head toward Alric. Sure, Hadrian replied without bothering to look. He's probably sleeping. Why do you ask? I was just pondering something. Do you think a person could smother in a wet potato bag? Hadrian lifted his head and looked over at the motionless prince. I really hadn't thought about it until now.

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Royce looked back down at the stream below. "She doesn't even know me. What if she doesn't like me? Few people do." "She might not at first. Maribor knows I didn't. But you have a way of growing on a person." He smiled. "You know, like lichen or mold.

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I need your help. Royce looked up as if his head weighed a hundred pounds, his eyes red, his face ashen. He waited. One last job, Hadrian told him, then added, I promise. Is it dangerous? Very. Is there a good chance I'll get killed? Odds are definitely in favor of that. Royce nodded, looked down at the scarf in his lap, and replied, Okay.

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Come for your revenge at last, elf?" Royce stepped forward. He looked down at Thranic and then around the room. "How could I top possibly top this? Sealed alive in a tomb of rock. My only regret is that I had nothing to do with it

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It was a trap after all, Alric said. He turned to Royce. My apologies for doubting your sound paranoia.

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See, that's the difference, Mauvin said. I suffer a loss and people console me. Royce suffers a loss and whole towns evacuate.

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Royce cast a harsh and anxious look at the prince. What? Alric asked. I thought we discussed the importance of keeping a low profile. Oh, please. The prince waved a hand at the thief. I don't think it will get me killed if this monk knows I'm the king. Look at him. I've seen drowned rats more formidable.

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You're too visible, Albert, Hadrian explained. Can't afford to have our favorite noble hauled to some dungeon where they cut off your eyelids or pull off your fingernails until you tell them what we're up to. But if they torture me, and I don't know the plan, how will I save myself? I'm sure they'll believe you after the fourth nail or so, Royce said with a wicked grin.

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And I wish to thank you as well, Royce." He was puzzled. "For what?" "For reminding me that anyone, no matter what they've done, can find redemption if they seek it.

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Hadrian leapt to his feet. Royce was already up. Don't bother, Esrahaddon told them. She's dead, and there's nothing you can do. The monster cannot be harmed by your weapons. It— The two were out the door.

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What's going on? Royce asked as throngs of people suddenly moved toward him from the field and the castle interior. I mentioned that you saw the thing and now they want to know what it looks like, Hadrian explained. What did you think? They were coming to lynch you? He shrugged. What can I say? I'm a glass-half-empty kinda guy. Half empty? Hadrian chuckled. Was there ever any drink in that glass?

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You didn't really hold back on Braga so Pickering could kill him, did you? Royce asked after the two were left alone in the hallway. Of course not. I held off because it's death for a commoner to kill a noble. That's what I thought. Royce sounded relieved. For a minute, I wondered if you'd gone from jumping on the good-deed wagon to leading the whole wagon train.

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