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Dragonlance -- Margaret Weis And Tracy Hickman (Eds.) - Tales I, Vol. Iii - Love And War
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"Your servants have not always been so kind," Soren
said, giving Artavash a caustic glance. The warrior woman
plunged a blunt table knife into her melon and split the fruit
in two.
"Ah, well! It has been explained to me that your ship
refused the SEA RAVEN'S summons and resisted with blood
when boarded. Is it surprising that my good Artavash
resorted to stern measures to bring you here? If murder and
plunder were our aims, you would not be dining with us
now," Mukhari said.
Carin looked confused. Lady Ilys said, "Why do your
ships stop free traders on the open sea?"
"Tribute is necessary for the maintenance of Kernaf's
position," said Artavash. She popped a sliver of melon in
her mouth. Sturm watched her every move with fascination.
There was silence around the table for a moment.
Everyone was eating except Mukhari. Sturm wondered why
he had the choicest fruit on his plate if he weren't going to
eat any of it.
The alchemist fixed his black eyes on Lady Ilys.
"Where were you bound, Lady?"
"Solace, in Abanasinia," she replied.
Mukhari wiped his mouth on a linen napkin, though no
food had touched his lips. "Shall I put one of my ships at
your disposal?"
"That would be wonderful!" said Mistress Carin
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