Greymane turned to her. ‘My thanks. You didn’t have to …’ She waved that aside. ‘I understand. It’s time we made the hard choices. And I understand now why you pushed everyone away. Your friend Kyle. Us. All of us.’ He winced at that. ‘Speak to him for me, won’t you? I … I couldn’t tell him.’ ‘Yes.’ ‘And give my apologies to Rillish. He proved himself. He deserved better.’ ‘I will.’ ‘Good. My thanks.’ He started up the beach, turned back. ‘Tomorrow. You’ll have till tomorrow. Get everyone into the hills – and see Nok through this. It’s up to you.’ ‘Yes. I’d say good luck, but I can’t bring
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