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. You can draw weapons from the new stock and start
immediately. The rest of you, assemble in one hour in the
square, ready to start fortifying the town in accordance
with the plans Mayor Holden and I will prepare.
"Let's get to work!"
Chapter 18
The Secret Weapon
"Go for big march!"
"Outside time!"
A chorus of shrieks and whoops erupted as the Aghar
danced around Flint and Perian, delighted by the news of
their impending campaign.
"It's not a picnic!" Flint bellowed. "We're going to war! To
fight the mountain dwarves!"
The celebration continued, unaffected by his words of
caution.
"Let them enjoy the idea now," counselled Perian, patting
Flint on the shoulder. "They'll find out soon enough what
we mean."
"I suppose you're right," agreed the hill dwarf. He cast an-
other look at the dancing, scampering Aghar. He could not
help but wonder how many of them now cavorted in Mud-
hole for the last time.
* * * * *
"Come on, Grayhoof, pull!" Hildy barked at the heavy
draft horse, her blond braids flying behind her. The steed
leaned forward into his traces, straining every massive mus-
cle to pull the wagon up the pass
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