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. But she was laughing and she asked me to
close it."
"Either ty'igas know some good stories or the news is favorable."
"So it would seem."
A little later the door opened and Jasra nodded to us.
"Our conversation is concluded," she said.
I studied her as I entered the room. She looked a lot more cheerful
than she had seemed when we'd left. There was a bit more of a crinkling
about the outer edges of her eyes, and she seemed almost to be fighting the
corners of her mouth down into place.
"I hope it was a fruitful interview," I said.
"Yes. On the whole, I'd say it was that," she answered.
A glance at Nayda showed me that nothing had changed in terms of her
position or expression.
"I'll have to be asking you for a decision now," I said. "I can't
afford to cut things much closer than this."
"What happens if I say no?" she asked.
"I'll have you conducts to your quarters and inform the others that
you're up and about," I said.
"As a guest?"
"As a very well-protected guest."
"I see. Well, I do not really care to inspect those quarters. I have
decided to accompany you and assist you under the terms we discussed. ".
I bowed to her.
"Merlin!" Nayda said.
"No!" I answered, and I looked to Mandor. He approached and stood
before Nayda.
"It is best that you sleep now," he told her, and her eyes closed, her
shoulders slumped
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