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Chapter 10

"We all know you're the kings spymaster," Kel said, speaking for the small group of investigators which contained both girls Fal Ran Neal Cleon. By far the strangest of the band was a young man who was secretly brought to life by Thom when he brought Roger back to life by the name of Francis of Nond (he died of the sweating sickness when Alanna was a page). When Thom had died he had been revealed to the king and had met his friends again including Alanna.

"And what does that have to do with the price of peas in persopolis?" Sir Miles asked quietly.

Neal spoke up this time "Ilane's father never was arranging a marrage with Fal," he said quietly "someone stole the letters that contained information about her pending betrothal to Zahir and replaced them with info about a betrothal to Fal."

"We want to know who did it." Cleon added, adding on in his mind all I want is to get closer to Kel, she's beautiful but first I gotta prove Ran's an idiot which he isn't.

"Give me the letter and I'll see what I can do," the old man smiled "though in a time like this I don't know how much help I can be, most of my agents are centered on Scanra at the moment."

"Think on it sir," added Francis and Ran at the same time.

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