"We would be pleased to," he saidHe gestured to... "We would be pleased to," he saidHe gestured to his guards"In that case, while my men attend to laying things out for us you can tell me, Pigeon, and I hope you will tell me, why you hesitated just now before accepting that invitation
It was Devin's turn to blink; he hadn't even registered the pause
Alessan was smiling though"I wish," he said, with a wry twist of his mouth, "that you would miss something once in a while Marius smiled thinly, but did not speak"I have a long ride ahead of meAt least three days, flat outSomeone I must get to, as soon as I can
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Alessan shook his head"Not more important, or I wouldn't be here nowMore compelling perhapsThere was a message from Danoleon waiting for me at Borso last night
Marius's expression changed swiftly"I am deeply sorry," he said"It could not have been easy for you to come here first, knowing that
Alessan gave his small characteristic shrugHis eyes moved away from Marius, gazing past him up the pass toward the high peaks beyondThe soldiers had finished spreading a quite extravagant golden cloth over the level ground in front of the chairNow they began laying out multi-colored
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"We will break bread together," Marius said crisply, "and discuss what we are here to discuss, then you must goYou trust this message? Is there danger for you in returning?"
Devin hadn't even thought about that
"I suppose there is," Alessan said indifferently"But yes, I trust DanoleonHe took me to you in the first place
"I am aware of that," Marius said mildlyI also know that unless things have greatly changed he is not the only priest in that Sanctuary of Eanna, and your clergy in the Palm have not been noted for their
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Alessan gave his shrug again"What can I do? My mother is dyingI've not seen her in almost two decades, Bear"I don't think I am likely to be recognized by many people, even without Baerd's disguisesWould you not say I have changed somewhat since I was fourteen?" There was a slight challenge in the words
"Somewhat," Marius said quietly"Not so much as one might thinkYou were a grown man even then, in many waysSo was Baerd when he came to join you
Again Alessan's eyes seemed to drift away up the line of the pass, as if chasing a memory or a far-off image to the southDevin had an acute sense that
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"Come," Marius said, levering his hands on the chair arms"Will you join me on our carpet in the meadow?"
"Stay in the chair!" Alessan rapped sharplyHis expression remained incongruously benign and untroubled"How many men came here with you, Bear?"
Marius had not moved"A company to the foothillsThese six through the passWhy?"
Moving easily, smiling carelessly, Alessan sat down on the cloth at the King's feet"Hardly wise, to bring so few up here
"There is little enough dangerMy enemies are too superstitious to venture into the
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