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A Skalan trader tried to tell me the streets of his cities were paved with gold, " Alec went on. "I didn't believe him, though. He was the one who tried to buy me from father. I was only eight or nine. I could never figure out what he wanted me for."" Really?" Seregil lifted a noncommittal eyebrow.Lynn Flewelling
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These are Plenimaran marines, and there's not much most of them aren't capable of, if you take my meaning."" I don't think I do, " said Alec, puzzled by Seregil's tone." Then try this. They have a saying among them: 'When whores are few, a boy will do.' Got that?"" Oh." Alec felt his face go hot.Lynn Flewelling
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Come on, Seregil, let's show him how it's done."" I'm busy, " replied Seregil, working on a tricky bit of fingering. Moving to stand over him, Micum groweled, "Put away that twopenny toy, you tit-sucking coistril, and show me the length of your blade! " Seregil laid his harp aside with a sigh. "Dear me, that sounds rather like a challenge-" Lunging swiftly past Micum, he sprang to his feet and drew his sword, then swung a flat-bladed attack at Micum's forearm.Lynn Flewelling