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Rainstorm and Lapping Water who had joined them on the ground, burst out laughing.
“What are you laughing at?” demanded Tarkyn.
“That was such a perfect copy of your expression,” grinned Rainstorm. “The gall of the kid to think you might have forgotten the oath. But best of all, he is obviously unaware that disdain is the prerogative of princes.”
This all flowed over Midnight who by this time was engaged in drawing Lapping Water’s attention to the fact that Tarkyn was wearing his wristband.
“I am not disdainful and besides, disdain is not the prerogative of princes,” objected Tarkyn.
“Yes, you are and yes, it is,” replied Rainstorm cheerfully. “You don’t see other people around here with that expression on their faces.”
“I’ve seen many disdainful sorcerers,” said Tarkyn, frowning
