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As soon as he could, Harkell returned to his quarters to get what sleep he could before setting out to find Tarkyn. He would have to wait until everyone around him had settled before he could leave and would need to return before dawn, just in time to start the new day. He hoped that Jarand did not send him out too often. Otherwise he was going to find his new role very taxing, working both night and day.
He sat on the bed and allowed his batman to pull off his boots. Not wishing to undress, he told Nyrus that there had been reports of bandits close by and that he would stay dressed in case he was called out during the night. Nyrus, a solemn devoted boy of fourteen gave a slight nod and said gravely, “Me mam never lets me keep me clothes on when I go to bed but I reckon sometimes it’s
