sand t; Alessan said to ly. quot;It is a part of taken on.  did you hear me say?”

    Rovigo gestured ration. quot;t time t nigco blue  I didnt  thing.”

    quot;tigana,quot; Alessan said again. tenderly, clear as cal.

    But Devin sa reac. quot;ill you . . . one more time?”

    quot;tigana,quot; Devin said before Alessan could speak. to make t t of truly   of . taken away.

    quot;Let my memory of you be like a blade in my soul,quot; ering at tried o keep it as steady as Alessans had been.

    ondering, disoriented, visibly distressed, Rovigo shook his head.

    quot;And Brandins magic is be; he asked.

    quot;It is,quot; Alessan said flatly.

    After a moment Rovigo sig;I am sorry,quot; ly. quot;Forgive me, bot have asked. I have opened a wound.”

    quot;I ; Devin said quickly.

    quot;t; said Alessan, a moment later.

    traordinary compassion in Rovigos face. It  to realize t ting about Senzian rustics as ers. t rose abruptly and became busy tending to tly  ed a little, and o know.

    quot; do ; asked Rovigo dAstibar, returning to stand beside ;I am as disturbed by t met. I do not like magic.

    Especially t remains a matter of some . . . significance to me to be able to  I  debarred from hearing.”

    Devin felt a rusement run t to his evening.

    irely gone. to be reckoned  migook a long drink of his blue wine.

    Alessans expression roubled t ime.

    turning from one man to t abruptly lost again, ement f