‘I am curiosity,’ Shallan said. ‘These animals, they are horses? Yet you are darkeyed. This . . . Kholin trusts you well.’ ‘I do my duty,’ Kal said, studying her. ‘Where are the rest of your people? That caravan looks as if it’s all Vorin. Also, you look a little spindly for a Horneater.’ ‘Did you just insult the princess’s weight?’ Tyn asked, aghast. Storms! She was good. She actually managed to produce angerspren with the remark. Well, nothing to do but soldier on. ‘I am offend!’ Shallan yelled. ‘You have offended Her Highness again!’ ‘Very offend!’ ‘You’d better apologize.’ ‘No apologize!’
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