“You know all about the Middle Ages,” he said to Kivrin, “so I thought perhaps you’d help me get ready, you know, teach me things.” “You’re not old enough,” she said. “It’s very dangerous.” “I know,” Colin said. “But I really want to go. You have to help me. Please?” “It won’t be anything like you expect,” she said. “Is the food necrotic? I read in this book Mr. Dunworthy gave me how they ate spoiled meat and swans and things.” Kivrin looked down at her hands for a long minute. “Most of it was terrible,” she said softly, “but there were some wonderful things.” Wonderful things. He thought of
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