“Why we came here,” Vstim said. “The thing we trade for, a treasure that very few know still exists. They were supposed to have died with Aimia, you see. I came here with all of these goods in tow because Talik sent to me to say they had the corpse of one to trade. Kings pay fortunes for them.” He leaned down. “I have never seen one alive before. I was given the corpse I wanted in trade. This one has been given to you.” “By the Reshi?” Rysn asked, mind still clouded. She didn’t know what to make of any of this. “The Reshi could not command one of the larkin,” Vstim said, standing. “This was
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