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. "Tas, I'm sorry you got caught by those two . . ."
"I got caught?!" Tas was indignant. "Why, it's more
like they got caught by me! After all, they didn't even know
where I was taking them! Ha! Of course, as it turns out, I
didn't know either, but that's a small point. By the way, can
you swim?"
"Yes," Keli said warily.
"Good! That's the last problem solved."
"The last? But - "
"What are they doing, can you see?"
Again Keli looked over his shoulder. "They're still at
the lake. I can see Tigo, but not Staag. I hear him, though."
"Good enough. Now, look."
Tas twisted a little so that his back was to Keli.
Clutched in the kender's bound hands was a small dagger.
"Tas! Where did you get that?"
Tas shrugged. "Oh, well, you know, sometimes people
are a bit careless about where they put things and I ... just . .
. find them. This," he said, grinning again, "I found in
Staag's belt this morning. He'll miss it sooner or later. But
by then I think we'll be too far away to give it back. Now,
turn around and stand very still. I don't want to nick you."
He cut Keli's thongs blind, his back to the boy. The
patience to unknot the most tangled puzzle and nimble, firm
hands were a kender's gifts
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