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yes, of course, nazli nodded quickly, and then with a slight shake of her head she banished her own thoughts. her brother would be fine. tavina would be fine. nobody really needed her anyway, not like makono did now. she hadn't asked anyone else! it was an honor - that's how nazli would see this. a gift.

i serve you, miss makono. if anyone says anything at all, you'll be the first to know. the only, she could've said; who else would nazli ever trust? makono was as close to a sister as she could have in her life, and she wasn't going to jeopardize that.

they left soon. hours; in the morning they would depart with glaukos to watch them, and as nervous as nazli felt about the whole thing, she was also excited! a vague taste of freedom - so long as she did her job.