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Brigan spun around to face the man, swearing with as much as exasperation and fury as Fire had ever heard anyone swear. The man scuttled away in alarm.
Kristin Cashore
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Kristin Cashore
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: June 10
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He leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.
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We need an ally of Mydogg's or Gentian's pretending to be among the most loyal allies of the king,' Brigan said. 'Shouldn't be so hard, really. If I shot an arrow out the window I'd probably hit on.
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