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. Mask wears a blue mask and seems to draw power from a
strange fountain in the citadel there. Doesn't seem to like me much either.
That's about all I can tell you."
I'd omitted mentioning my plan to head that way for a showdown soon,
because of Jurt's involvement, for the same reason I hadn't wanted Random to
know about it. I was certain Luke had tossed me the question because he
wasn't sure how far I wanted it taken.
"That doesn't really tell us much," she decided, "as to Dalt's
involvement."
"There may not be a connection," I said. "I gather Dalt is a mercenary,
and their relationship could have been a one-time thing. He could either be
working for someone else now or pulling something on his own."
"I can't see why anybody wants us badly enough to go to such dramatic
lengths," Luke said. "But I've a score to settle with that guy, and I'm
going to combine business with pleasure. "
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I assume there's a way to get down there in a hurry," he said.
"One could always trump through to Julian," I said, but what have you
got in mind, Luke?"
"I want to talk to Dalt."
"It's too dangerous," she said, "since you're what he wants."
Luke grinned. "It could be a bit dangerous for Dalt, too," he replied.
"Wait a minute," I said. "If you've got more in mind than just talking,
you could blow this truce
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