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"Look. Just you're a Rider doesn't mean anything to me. I could forget all about you and fly home. Galbatorix will be waiting. And," I paused, "I can give him your location now." Eragon stopped walking away from me. As if I would tell on him. I actually want Alagaesia to survive. That isn't part of father's plan for total world destruction.

He spun on his heel. "You wouldn't." I nodded. I watched him fumble for an answer. Growing up in court I have learned how to always have an answer. "How about you let me tag along? I'll be no bother, I've got Shruikan." I gestured to the immense black dragon at my side. Eragon was at a loss for words again. I think he was trying to take in that I stole Galbatorix's dragon and ran away. And I don't have the whole army at my heels. And now I was asking him to let me accompany him. "Good." I said and swung myself onto Shruikan's back. "I have business to attend to. You can contact me in Gil'ead." And with that we flew off, leaving Eragon to ponder my words. If I looked down I would have seen him talking to Saphira with a shocked expression on his face. Males are so uncomprehending.