But I can’t risk an encounter with Druman. I wouldn’t be able to protect you. Not being able to protect me bothered him way more than it should. But I could feel his strain. Moreover, he was right; two scouting parties over hundreds of miles wasn’t enough to get my skirt in a twist. Al’right. We have time. Let’s go to Gemond, and then we can go out from there and search, once you’re better. He glanced back. Thank you, Princess. I’m sorry . . . I’m weakened. I’d never heard a stupider apology in my life, and I told him so. His lack of response was real confirmation of his fatigue. I’ll need to
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