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. So when the warrior declared it done
and offered her a portion, Goldmoon could not resist,
though Hollow-sky only sneered and would have none of it.
Replete, Goldmoon rose to go to her tent. She smiled
when she saw Riverwind attempt to hide a yawn and fail
utterly.
Hollow-sky, on the other hand, seemed to be filled with
energy. "If it pleases you, Princess, I will take first watch.
Riverwind has worked hard to get us here, he could use
some sleep."
Goldmoon looked at Loreman's son, amazed at his
sudden thoughtfulness, not to mention the fact that he'd
asked her permission before making a decision.
Observing her astonishment, Hollow-sky said lamely,
"It is the least I can do."
Wordlessly nodding her assent, Goldmoon hurried off
to her tent. The night air was bitter cold. Once wrapped in
her warm sleeping furs and rugs, the princess/priestess
dropped off to sleep immediately.
She seemed to have slept only a few minutes when
Hollow-sky, at the door to her tent, called her name softly.
"Dawn is only half an hour off."
Shaking off the temptation to curl up in her warm rugs
again, Goldmoon dressed hurriedly in her ceremonial robe
and stepped out of the shelter of her cozy tent into the
predawn coolness
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