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Koureem's head jerked up from her weaving, she had heard the sentry's warning whistle. It was answered by two others, and then a whistle sounded to mean "No danger." Visitors were uncommon for her tribe, the Bloody Hawk, curious she went to see who they were.
A lone knight sat on a horse the color of night, as the knight dismounted revealing his height, Koureem smiled to herself knowing who it was.
"Alanna, I am so glad you have come," yelled as she ran to her almost tripping on her burnoose.
Alanna chuckled, "I am sure all the women of the tribe look to you as a model in ladylike behavior."
Koureem quickly composed herself. Children were staring open-mouthed at their shaman who had just demonstrated such un-Bahzir-like behavior.
"I would be honored Sir Alanna, if you would have dinner at my home," Koureem stated politely, as if nothing had occurred.
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Dinner was over and Alanna sat comfortably on the floor of the shaman's tent as she sipped the tea Koureem had given her. Koureem sat cross-legged in front of her looking nervous. She fooled her burnoose and adjusted her veil, but Alanna could easily see that she was distracted by something else.
Finally Koureem broke the silence, "Alanna, you have done much for me, you have saved me as a child, taught me to control my gift, made me a shaman-"
"You know that I can't stand flowery speeches, if you have something on your mind just say it plainly," Alanna said cutting her off.
Taking a deep breath Koureem said quietly, "I must ask you a for a favor."