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.AAYYBBYYBB r rIt was an uncomfortable thought, especially about a person Elise had been counting on for�if not help, at least understanding.After the usual greetings and offering of refreshments, Ambassador Redbriar withdrew with them into a book-lined room thatwas clearly an office, not a parlor or drawing room.Elise found this choice rather ominous and her sense of foreboding was not lightened by the ambassador's first words."Things have changed in New Kelvin," Violet Redbriar said, "and not at all for the good.""I say," Edlin replied, leaning rather stiffly back in his chair as if his buttoned waistcoat was too tight, "that's what I've thought,what?"Elise frowned him to silence, then turned her attention to the ambassador."Lord Kestrel may have noticed, Ambassador Redbriar, but I fear I have not.Of course," Elise gave a small, self-deprecatingshrug, "I have not been much away from our house since we arrived.""Has the mood in the street been so bad that you have feared to go out?" Ambassador Redbriar asked.Elise was puzzled."Not at all," she explained."Far from it, really.We've had numerous patients calling for Doc's�that is, Sir JaredSurcliffe's�services.Their mood has seemed fine, enthusiastic even."Edlin tried to interject something, but Ambassador Redbriar spoke right through him."You haven't sensed any odd moods," she persisted."Urgency, perhaps? Guardedness?"Elise frowned."Anyone who seeks out a doctor seems rather urgent," she replied, made hesitant by the ambassador's own intentness, "and allbut the patients we see regularly are a bit aloof.We are foreigners, after all, even if the locals do believe Doc has magic.""I had heard something of Sir Jared's reputation," Ambassador Redbriar admitted."Healing talent, is it?"Elise nodded reassuringly."That's all.He's a good doctor without it, but it does give him an edge.""Well, I find it hopeful that your patients have returned," Ambassador Redbriar said."They must have come fairly soon uponyour return.""Even before we were settled," Elise said."We were a bit surprised by how soon they heard of our arrival, actually.""I," the ambassador said, "am not.Anything from Hawk Haven is big news now, because, you see, of Consolor Melina.""They like their new queen so much then?" Elise asked."Some may," the ambassador said rather evasively."But most don't!" Edlin blurted out."I say! Elise may have been busy healing the sick and all, don't you know, but I've been outon the streets�went to the apothecary a few times, once to the market with our guide.I don't speak the lingo well, but I can readan expression with the best of them.Some of the folks don't like us, not half."Elise stared at him."Edlin, why haven't you said anything before?"The young lord shrugged, almost embarrassed."No one much to talk with, what? You've been busy, so's Doc.Firekeeper's off wherever Firekeeper goes.Citrine's hardly aconfidant.Derian and Wendee, they've had things of their own to do."aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rElise felt suddenly sorry for Edlin.They had rather left him out of things since their arrival in Dragon's Breath.After all, theyoung lord's main reason for being along had been a combination of security on the road and offering the excuse that HouseKestrel was interested in starting up trade with New Kelvin.Edlin's good-naturedly playing at doorman or performing whateverodd jobs were needed had disguised what was evidently growing discontent and restlessness."Lord Kestrel is correct in his impressions," the ambassador said, giving Edlin a more respectful look than she had accordedhim thus far."Many of my contacts within the current government do not like Consolor Melina.They resent her as a usurper ofa place that should have gone to one of their own.Recent shifts in policy from the Dragon Speaker have not made things anybetter.""Shifts?" Elise asked [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.AAYYBBYYBB r rIt was an uncomfortable thought, especially about a person Elise had been counting on for�if not help, at least understanding.After the usual greetings and offering of refreshments, Ambassador Redbriar withdrew with them into a book-lined room thatwas clearly an office, not a parlor or drawing room.Elise found this choice rather ominous and her sense of foreboding was not lightened by the ambassador's first words."Things have changed in New Kelvin," Violet Redbriar said, "and not at all for the good.""I say," Edlin replied, leaning rather stiffly back in his chair as if his buttoned waistcoat was too tight, "that's what I've thought,what?"Elise frowned him to silence, then turned her attention to the ambassador."Lord Kestrel may have noticed, Ambassador Redbriar, but I fear I have not.Of course," Elise gave a small, self-deprecatingshrug, "I have not been much away from our house since we arrived.""Has the mood in the street been so bad that you have feared to go out?" Ambassador Redbriar asked.Elise was puzzled."Not at all," she explained."Far from it, really.We've had numerous patients calling for Doc's�that is, Sir JaredSurcliffe's�services.Their mood has seemed fine, enthusiastic even."Edlin tried to interject something, but Ambassador Redbriar spoke right through him."You haven't sensed any odd moods," she persisted."Urgency, perhaps? Guardedness?"Elise frowned."Anyone who seeks out a doctor seems rather urgent," she replied, made hesitant by the ambassador's own intentness, "and allbut the patients we see regularly are a bit aloof.We are foreigners, after all, even if the locals do believe Doc has magic.""I had heard something of Sir Jared's reputation," Ambassador Redbriar admitted."Healing talent, is it?"Elise nodded reassuringly."That's all.He's a good doctor without it, but it does give him an edge.""Well, I find it hopeful that your patients have returned," Ambassador Redbriar said."They must have come fairly soon uponyour return.""Even before we were settled," Elise said."We were a bit surprised by how soon they heard of our arrival, actually.""I," the ambassador said, "am not.Anything from Hawk Haven is big news now, because, you see, of Consolor Melina.""They like their new queen so much then?" Elise asked."Some may," the ambassador said rather evasively."But most don't!" Edlin blurted out."I say! Elise may have been busy healing the sick and all, don't you know, but I've been outon the streets�went to the apothecary a few times, once to the market with our guide.I don't speak the lingo well, but I can readan expression with the best of them.Some of the folks don't like us, not half."Elise stared at him."Edlin, why haven't you said anything before?"The young lord shrugged, almost embarrassed."No one much to talk with, what? You've been busy, so's Doc.Firekeeper's off wherever Firekeeper goes.Citrine's hardly aconfidant.Derian and Wendee, they've had things of their own to do."aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rElise felt suddenly sorry for Edlin.They had rather left him out of things since their arrival in Dragon's Breath.After all, theyoung lord's main reason for being along had been a combination of security on the road and offering the excuse that HouseKestrel was interested in starting up trade with New Kelvin.Edlin's good-naturedly playing at doorman or performing whateverodd jobs were needed had disguised what was evidently growing discontent and restlessness."Lord Kestrel is correct in his impressions," the ambassador said, giving Edlin a more respectful look than she had accordedhim thus far."Many of my contacts within the current government do not like Consolor Melina.They resent her as a usurper ofa place that should have gone to one of their own.Recent shifts in policy from the Dragon Speaker have not made things anybetter.""Shifts?" Elise asked [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
