unusual in Senzio, my dear.quot; Alais flus Devin could see t s really mind. It was all rig.

    quot;e ter get doo treet t; Baerd said to Ducas. quot;ell o get Arkin and some of trackers, t find o be an unbelievable searcoonigo be some fighting.”

    Ducas smiled again, more like a ;I ; was all he said.

    quot;One moment,quot; said Alessan quietly. quot;I  you all to ness somet; urned back to Erlein and ated, c;e bot you did tonig any coercion from me, and against your o interests, in every way.”

    Erlein glanced over at ts of red forming on eac;Dont make too muc,quot; ;Every man s of folly. I like red-s all. ts rapped me in t place, remember?”

    Alessan s;t may be true, but it is not all, Erlein di Senzio. I bound you to t your  I t joined it freely.”

    Erlein s;Dont be a fool, Alessan! I just told you, I ...”

    quot;I kno told me. I make my os truto realize tonigriana, bot ts to w I wiso do or see done for any cause. Even my own.”

    As AJessan finisepped foreadied ;I am Alessan, Prince of tigana,quot; ;direct in descent from Micaela. In t to o your freedom, wizard!”

    Botaggered apart, as if a taut cord . Erleins face ;I tell you again,quot; ;you are a fool!”

    Alessan s;You ,  noe: I  man, o be free as any of us   co me your oyrants. If you co leave us, you can. I do not expect you o our company.”

    Erlein looked cornered, assailed. uation o ed he wizard.

    quot;Im glad,quot; ;Im glad youre h us.”

    quot;Im not!