Akhenti had mysteriously disappeared after a couple of days, and Miriam had decided, as with so many things recently, that it was better not to ask questions. She was watching, though, part in amused affection, partly in concern as Connor and Sahriel helped clean up the mess as the town slowly put itself to rights, and then disappeared every night to go sleep… somewhere, Miriam wasn’t sure where and didn’t think she wanted to know, but she wasn’t sure that it was healthy or safe, and in any case, she missed them.

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