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Which meant she'd run the risk of ruin by slapping Lurcanio. For the moment, his own immediate problem had more weight. Kaumans did it as softlyas they could to make themselves heard inside, almost as if they weapologizing for causing a disturbance. Nothingventured, nothing gained.

What would he be now, had Kyot dragged him into the fight instead?Dead, most likely, in one unpleasant way or another. The only thing that kept him from beingsure was the smoke already dnifting in the air. Soon enough, you will know. Very muchthe reverse, in fact.