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The sun was trembling on the brink of the world, the shadows at their longest, and they still had several kilometers to go.

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Now for God's sake, will you two start behaving like a princess and a Courier? Halt told them. If you don't, I'll have to think about sending Will home.' 'Me?' Will said, his voice breaking into a high-pitched squeak of indignation. 'What's it got to do with me?' 'It's all your fault!' Halt shouted irrationally.
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I nearly forgot, Ragnak had a further message for you. He said if we lose this battle and loses his slaves as well, he's going to kill you for it, he said cheerfully. Halt smiled grimly. If we lose this battle, he may have to get in line to do it. There'll be a few thousand Temujai cavalrymen in front of him.
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You're a very amusing fellow, he told Halt. I'd like to brain you with my ax one of these days. Erak to Halt.
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