meredith was wearing - well , it had to be costume jewelry - but still it looked like about a few million dollars ' worth of sapphires . stefan took meredith 's hand . there was the same soft flash of light . and then meredith stepped back saying , '' thanks . '' stefan 's low response was , '' thank you ,
meredith

they could lead a spare horse apiece to carry what they required . saddlebags and a couple of small boxes would suffice . they 'd need provisions , of course . where possible they could make use of inns along the way ; where it was n't they would camp . after years in the army it would n't be any
hardship

' bethan ? ' ' what ? ' said bethan , not taking her eyes off the advancing figures . ' this is a dead end . ' ' are you sure ? ' ' i think i know a brick wall when i see one , ' said twoflower reproachfully . ' that 's about it , then , ' said
bethan