‘And second of all?’ There was a hint of relief in Tared’s joyless chuckle – as if he had been bracing himself for a painful conversation about both of their past failures and would rather stick his sword through his limbs a couple of times. ‘Second of all, I should perhaps have informed Edored about the two of you after he ran off to help evacuate Agenor’s people. Looks like he was so absorbed by the news that—’ The front door slammed. And Agenor’s voice, louder than I’d ever heard him before, bellowed, ‘Where is he?’ ‘Well.’ Tared grimaced, an apologetic gesture at the heart of the house.
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