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"That is easy for you to say! How would you feel if the illusion made you as tall as an ogre? How will I fight when everything is out of proportion?"
True. Poor Mazzy.
"I was tired of his bumbling, Mother. He allowed my new robes to become soiled."
"Foolish brat! You wasted a valuable slave merely because your vanity was insulted? And make no mistake, he was worth more than a mere male child. You will be far less difficult to replace!" She removed a whip from her waistband.
Obviously she forgot to tell him about survival of the fittest.
As they went inside the inn, Jaheira murmured, "So you think Valygar is less risky?"
"He has a lot of experience in self-control. Besides, Imoen has been spending more time with Anomen lately."
yeah...he's been celebate for years, but perhaps given all things that fact would make him more risky... It's gonna drive Ano crazy I'll bet.
He frowned, and said, "But I must ask, why are you the leader when there are females among you?"
Good point. One that I didn't think of having not made it to Ust Natha with my male bard....
Before Jarran could speak, Jaheira stepped forward. "Veldrin is being tested. I will not have an incompetent fathering my daughters. My house requires strong blood, and a weakling is useless to me."
Good save!
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Jarran held his head high and said, "Call me whatever you like. Words are nothing next to steel, and I have sufficient... for the battlefield and for the bedchamber."
OOOOHH! You go, Jarran!
The drow laughed. "I like your spirit. That spirit will serve you well, if you know when to quell it. But no matter. One of the Matron Mothers has taken an interest in your arrival and wishes to avail herself of your skills. She has sent a Handmaiden to speak with you. Come, let me shepherd you to her. It would seem I have nothing more important to do."
Now things are warming up! Great chapter. I hope we see more of Soleufein and I can't wait to see how things work out with Immy and Valygar....and Ano.
j.