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Ron was still asleep. But when Nanja touched his forehead, he woke immediately. Before she could pull her hand back, he reached for it.
He seemed rested and his eyes flashed joyfully. “I slept better than even in Sitaki’s bunk on our ship.”
Nanja laughed – so did she. Did he know he held her in his arms? “You don’t seem to have a fever anymore.”
“Hm.” He let go of her hand and sat up.
Nanja settled next to him on the bed. “Sitaki is here. He’ll bring Ravenblack to the ship and then we’ll get out of here.”
“A ship is no place for it. What are you gonna do with it?”
“We take it to the rebels of Dhaomond. We’ll meet them in a few days.” She told him about the pact with Wribald and then what she had learned in the meantime.
When she spoke of the Sabienne, his gaze darkened. She paus
