it seemed like everyone was looking at the boy , as if he should act a certain way . yet , what way should that be ? he smiled at the man . this is the way father would treat a new acquaintance , he reasoned . with kindness . the stranger smiled warmly at edak , which caused his eyes to nearly close . '' i 'm glad to meet you , edak

'' do not speak to anyone other than the three of us or your lady . do you understand ? '' anne nodded . two sailors brought her trunk and placed it in front of the opening to her makeshift chamber . gerard stepped beside anne to block the sailors ' view . when the sailors left , gerard turned back to anne

anson was doubtful because any ram they could contrive would shatter , but nevin reassured them it was force not hardness that mattered . nevin explained that gravity would help their cause and tried to explain how a tornado could force a piece of straw through a telephone pole . bekar sheepishly asked if '' gravity '' was another of their friends still lost upground . nevin sighed . '' what about orris ' sword , '' suggested anson

endeavoring to be a warrior can be a dangerous path , especially now , but our fate will depend on it . the choice is yours . '' the room was so quiet , you could have heard a contact lens hit the floor . leonine stepped away from the wall . '' seeing as i had a hand in this pure mess , i should help stop it . you can count on me to be a
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