![]() ![]() He learned a lot while he was away, she thought as Briar used new throws and twists to slam Olfeon to the ground time after time. Briar let him get almost close enough to touch, then twisted to the side and smashed his knee into Olfeon’s belly.ĭaja watched with interest as the fight continued. ![]() You should be very offended and hit him first.”Īs they had meant it to-it was how they’d have played it in the old days, when they were bonded-this exchange brought Olfeon hurtling at Briar, hands outstretched. “He’s so mean,” he said plaintively.ĭaja tucked her tablet and the charcoal holder away. “For all I know, she’ll be vexed with me if I dent one of her playtoys,” Briar said.īriar looked at Daja and sniffed. “Do you think she’ll be gratified if you kill her pet gardener?” Shan demanded. Olfeon, who had stripped off his coat and was rolling up his sleeves, glared at the newcomer. It was that fellow Shan, the one who was the empress’s current lover. They were almost ready when she heard a familiar voice snap, “What is going on here?” She used them now to record wagers, making sure each man wrote his name down clearly. She carried a small tablet and a stick of charcoal in a holder in an inner pocket of her tunic, in case she got the urge to design something. Daja eyed the noblemen, who looked as if they would be glad to leap on Briar at this very moment. ![]()
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