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. "All of the lands
between Pax Tharkas and Thorbardin are in my control
...or will be by the coming of spring. My goblins are in
place, and all that remains is the gathering of slaves to
build some decent fortifications."
The dragon's gaze was mocking. "If that is all that re-
mains, why are you aligning your troops to cross over
into the Plains of Dergoth beyond the mountains?"
"A minor matter," she snapped. "It would not interest
the Highlord."
"It might," the dragon purred. "Or would you rather I
just report that you didn't care to discuss it?"
"It's nothing! There is a dwarf who has learned of the
invasion gate to Thorbardin and thinks he can block it. I
simply intend to eliminate him."
"Interesting," the dragon said. "As I recall, you told the
Highlord that no one except you and your... ah, co-
inhabitant... knew of the lost gate. You assured the
Highlord that Thorbardin will stand open to him when
he comes, and that he can make it his base of operations."
"So I did, and so it will be. Do you doubt me?"
"So many of the best-laid plans," the dragon chuckled.
"Especially those of humans...."
"I will not fail!"
"I wouldn't, if I were you," the dragon whispered. "Is
there anything you would like reported to the
Highlord?"
"Report what you have seen," Kolanda snarled. "I'm
doing my job, so I assume you can do yours."
The woman glared at the dragon, then turned without
a word and walked away
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