“Hugh wouldn’t do something so foolish in a siege,” Kanderon said. She shifted her forelegs in closer a little bit, which sent Hugh sprawling onto the ground. Alustin gave the sphinx a wry look. “Ignoring the fact that he definitely has done plenty of foolish things just like that— because his crippling social fears are balanced by an unhealthy lack of fear for literally anything else— Talia most certainly would. And do you really think Hugh would refuse to go along with Talia or one of the others on a ridiculous adventure?” “You make me sound like a complete pushover who would do anything to
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