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But I wondered what would happen if he were to collapse now, too. Would both
sides attack? It was neither this nor humanitarian considerations that
finally restrained me, however. Instead, it was Luke's words, "This really
is a matter of honor. So you've got to stay out of it," and, "Nobody's going
to die. . . . We're too valuable to each other alive."
Okay. There was still no sound of trumpets. No rush of men to combat.
It seemed that things might actually go as had been agreed. This was the way
Luke had wanted it. I was not going to interfere.
I watched as Dalt knelt and began to raise Luke from the ground.
Immediately, he lowered him, then called to his two torchmen to come and
carry him. Dalt rose again and faced Julian as the men advanced.
"I call upon you to observe the rest of our agreement," he said loudly.
Julian inclined his head slightly.
"We will, provided you do," he answered. "Have your men out of here by
daybreak."
"We leave now," Dalt replied, and he began to turn away.
"Dalt!" I called out.
He turned back and regarded me.
"My name is Merlin," I said. "We've met, though I don't know whether
you remember."
He shook his head.
I raised my right arm and pronounced my most useless and at the same
time flashiest spell. The ground erupted before him, showering him with dirt
and gravel
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