“I thought I told you to listen better when we were at the markets. Words are important, but the way you use them even more so.” I didn’t understand and I told him as much, my voice like quiet aftershocks of distant thunder. “I told him I’d tell the Order he was getting out of town to whatever destination he chose. I didn’t agree to when I’d tell them that, or if I’d tell them only that.” A wide grin spread across his face—young and dashing, a smug mischief lighting up his features. “I’ll just tell Julia exactly what happened and exactly what deal I made. Technically, I’d still be telling them
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