‘The treasured Taken,’ Jane whispered. ‘Making their argument. I made mine ten years ago with a book of sidhe botany. It took an artist friend and me fifty years to produce. I’m afraid the sidhe won’t remember it, though those with houses will all have a copy. But of course I shouldn’t worry, because none of them need to be reminded of a thing that happened only ten years ago.’ ‘Are these treasured people earning their keep?’ ‘They’re just ensuring for their patrons that there will be no argument about their remaining here. They’re demonstrating why they should be permitted to continue their
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