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an indication of his head granted to acknowledge her words. célnes and her discretion were appreciated. "our back is to the high mountains," the soldier observed, jerking his ironstone muzzle in that direction. "they would have to advance upon us directly."

for he had scouted all around, laid a perimeter, noted their weaknesses. "the firebirds have young children. it would be foolhardy to fight kingslend. but the prideful are often foolish. i will ask your permission, célnes, to execute any of these who trespass the weir." germanicus would heed the ruler and make no quarrel, but neither would he stand aside for even idle threats.