“The princess Alyssa . . . was here?” Breon nodded. “Still is, as far as I know.” “She couldn’t be here,” Hal said, with conviction. “We’re all going to be slaughtered.” Breon was finding out that Hal was a pessimistic sort. “She’s a tough, military kind of princess. She’s probably out there in the thick of the fighting.” Breon paused, and when Hal kept frowning and studying on it, added, “I mean, it’s possible she left. Last I saw her was dinnertime yesterday.” “Yesterday? But . . . why haven’t I seen her, then?” Breon shrugged. “Don’t feel bad. She’s a busy person, and I guess she has to
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