Erlein and terest ravels, Devin seriously doubted if troubadour- events.

    Alessan ; ;I . For our sake as muc  invited t of Quileia norto tures from Quileia t  to be slaug no King in tries again.”

    quot;If t anotesses.

    Very ; Marius said, quot;tell me  is you do need.”

    Alessans legs ly crossed, er moment the sequence of songs for an evenings performance.

    Except t igogete.

    quot;A question first,quot; Alessan said, controlling ;ters offering to open trade?”

    Marius nodded. quot;From botyrants. Gifts, messages of felicitation, and generous offers to reopen trade routes by sea and land.”

    quot;And eaco scorn trustable in his power.”

    Marius ly no;Are you intercepting my mail, Pigeon? Eacly t.”

    quot;And ; Alessan asked, direct as an arro;; For t time, unmistakably, taut cord of tension in his voice.

    Marius  too. quot;Not,quot; ;I  a few more messages from eachem before I move.”

    Alessan looked doo notice  time. ably, through his hair.

    quot;You ; y. quot;You rade. In your position you o begin ss you can offer. traffic nort  it?quot; tone.

    quot;Of course,quot; Marius said simply. quot;I o do it.  is only a question of timing—and  iming  been moved up.”

    Alessan nodded, as if his already.

    quot; ; he asked.

    quot;Open tariffs for eit Alberico and Brandin send me all ts and goods and envoys t. Ill let trade make me truly a King—a King o o start doing it soon. Immediately, I no