If she managed to survive this journey, Martise intended to kill her former master the moment she was free. She paced past Gurn who waited with her in the bailey. Until recently, her dislike had been reserved for Silhara and his unorthodox teaching methods, but the Master of Crows had yet to deceive her. She’d known from the start he’d be a merciless teacher and had expected the worst. Unlike Silhara, Cumbria had misled her. He’d warned her of Silhara’s mercurial nature and sharp tongue, of his power and his reputation. But he’d downplayed her role as spy. Adventuring had never been part of
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