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he had not been expecting the question, but shifted only within. mahler surmised it was not an inappropriate question; hydra had seen how he and aurëwen
andraste 
comported themselves upon her mountain.
the gargoyle rolled one heavy shoulder. "if she vishes it." in truth he had no idea of andraste's continued interest in him, only that he must seek a mending.
"you do not approve, hydra?" the general rumbled, a beseeching note in the thrum of his voice that bid the nightfall queen drop her veil and speak freely.