She laughed. ‘What would you need?’ ‘The city’s stamp of approval, mostly,’ I admitted, rubbing my eyes. Damn it, she could have the details of our plans. ‘We’ve been thinking of visiting the other human isles, persuading them to rebel and create unwelcome distractions for the Mother. Bad moment for her to have issues with her supply chains of food and fuel. It would force her to send out people she’d really want around during the fighting itself.’ Her eyes had narrowed. ‘Is this one of your father’s ideas?’ Not a bad guess, in light of Agenor’s reputation. I felt a little sheepish as I
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