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. That is fair, I think?
"I would, of course, prefer that you leave your fighters,"
he added, his eyes going to the well-armed knights, "and the
bear, as a token of luck."
Laurana's mouth twisted in shock and outrage. Her thin
frame shook as she struggled for control. "Without
knowledge of the glacier, it is impossible for us to know
how long it will take us to reach Icewall Castle. And
without fighters, what chance have we of retrieving that
which we seek?"
Harald shrugged. "I did not say I wanted a77of your
fighters. These two will do," he said, pointing to Aran and
Brian. "And the ones called Flint and Gilthanas must stay
behind. You will be more inclined to return for your brother
and your friend." He eyed Derek. "You may keep the sulky
one."
"This is an outrage!" Derek snarled, once again putting
his hand on the hilt of his sword. "There are only twelve of
them. I say we take our chances and-"
But Laurana cut his words off, her voice clipped. "When
it comes to retrieving the orb, I will take no chances. If you
insist on fighting, Derek, then you will fight alone." The
knight called Sturm moved nearer to her, nodding in
support. "I suggest you instruct your men to join Harald,"
Laurana added, her voice breaking, "as I will my friends
and my brother."
The dwarf glowered at this. "No, Laurana," he said
stubbornly. "I won't allow you to traipse across this frozen
wasteland looking for Reorx-knows-what without me! It's
too dangerous!" Realizing his voice had risen, Flint eyed the
bear warily and dropped his tone
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