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"A little present from my run-in with a sword. Or should I say from when the sword had a run-in with me?" His eyes lit up. "Want to see the scar? It's cool." He started pulling his shirt out of his pants. "Janco," Ari warned. "We're not supposed to be fraternizing with the Sitians." "But she's not Sitian. Right, Yelena? You haven't gone south on us, have you?" Janco's voice held mock horror. "Because if you have I can't give you your present." I took my switchblade out, showing the inscription to Janco. "What about 'Sieges weathered, fight together, friends forever'? Does that change if I become an official southerner?" Janco rubbed the hair on his chin, considering. "No," Ari said. "You could change into a goat and it would still apply."
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"Before Kiki and I headed toward the Keep, I thanked my friends. "For what? We didn't do anything," Janco grumbled. "For caring enough to follow my guards. And the next time, I might need the help." "There better not be a next time," Ari said, giving me a stern look. "How touching," Janco said, pretending to wipe his eyes. "Get going, Yelena. I don't want you to see me cry." He faked a sniffle. "I'm sure your ego can handle it," I said. "Or will you need to beat up some trainees to feel like a man again?" "Very funny," he said."
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"I shook my head at Janco. "I've got the situation under control. Go back to the Keep, I'll meet you there." Janco stared at me in astonished silence. Ari, though, trusted me. "Come on, she doesn't need our help." Ari sheathed his sword. Janco recovered. He flashed me one of his mischievous grins. "I'll bet you a copper that she'll be free in five minutes," he said to Ari. Ari grunted in amusement. "A silver on ten minutes," he countered.
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Of course, you didn't want our help. Now I have to go beat up some soldier just to keep my ego intact.
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"Old soul." I laughed. "You're Thirty." "It's not the years, it's the experience," he paused."
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