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“Where is it?”
“It’s in the centre of town. Ask anyone. And—” Two guards suddenly loomed behind them, and
Lake choked off his words, wheezing in irritation. “You can continue your conversation when you visit your niece.” Talon’s voice rang out behind them, musical as a bell. “Any time, Captain Lake, any time. Only do make an appointment at the guardhouse, you know. And now I fear we must leave. It is simply too
fatiguing to stand here in the sun one breath longer!” The guards stepped between them, forcing Lake to let go of Storm’s arm. He bowed curtly, turned and stalked back towards the pier. Storm watched him go, feeling a heady mixture of excitement and trepidation. She was living Thorn’s dream. Here she was on Bellum Island, belly button of the world! And she was on her own for the first time in her life, without another Yanliner near. And the most important people in the world wanted her company! She felt grown up and
important.
Talon gestured that she should walk beside him. The
two other grandees stepped back to let them pass, but Storm heard their silken rustle follow close behind. The beetle-brown guards pushed a path through
the gathered crowd of townsfolk and sailors as the
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