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."
"I appreciate your position," he replied, "but to the best of my
knowledge the treaty provisions still hold and no one in the Courts is
promoting any special designs against Amber. In fact. . . . If you like, we
might pursue the matter together, at least part of the way."
"I've got the time," she said.
"I don't," I injected quickly. "I've some pressing business to attend
to."
Mandor shifted his attention to me.
"About my offer . . . ," he said.
"I can't," I told him.
"Very well. Our conversation is not concluded, however. I'll be in
touch later."
"Okay."
Fiona looked my way then, also.
"You will keep me posted on Luke's recovery, and his intentions," she
stated.
"Of course."
"Good day, then."
Mandor gave me a small half salute and I returned . it.
I began walking then, and as soon as I was out of sight I began
shifting.
I found my way to a rocky slope, where I halted at withdrew my Trump
for Amber. I raised it, focused my awareness, and transported myself as soon
as I felt my way through. I was hoping the main hall would be empty, but at
this point I didn't really care that much.
I came through near Jasra, who was holding an extra cloak over her
outstretched left arm. I ducked out the doorway to my left into an empty
corridor and made my way to the back stair
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