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. Staring
at his adviser's bristling yellow hair, the thane pondered for
a moment. Perian was a good, loyal captain, one of his best.
Both of her parents had served him well before their deaths.
She would not be happy with the assignment - her disgust
for the adviser was as well known as Pitrick's lust for her.
The thane himself found Pitrick distasteful, but he keenly
appreciated the savant's power and insight.
Besides which, Pitrick was the architect of the arrange-
ment with Sanction. His diplomatic and magical skills could
prove the key to all of the Theiwar's future grandeur. The
thane considered him indispensable if the nation was to
achieve the glory that was its rightful destiny. Thus it was
that Realgar had no real difficulty assessing Pitrick's re-
quest.
"Very well. I shall put Captain Cyprium under your or-
ders, effective immediately. We will double the guard, for
now.
"And as for Hillhome," concluded the thane, "that will re-
quire some thought. The hill dwarves' ungrateful attitude
and perpetual greed are beginning to annoy me."
Pitrick bowed to conceal his smile
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