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Krasta looked daggers at a man ina tunic and pleated kilt till she heard him speaking Valmieran with arhythmic, trilling accent and realized he was the minister from Sibiu inhis native costume. No doubt mages behind closed doors also probed for any distur-bance in the ley lines that would mean an Algarvian fleet was setting forthagainst the island kingdom. Cilandro gave Sabriino a cheery waveas he took his place just behind the dragonflier. As more Forthwegian footsoldiers came forward to add their numbersto those of the cavalry, the Algarvian horsemen and unicorn riders beganto fall back.