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The page banged on Thomas’s door again the next morning. Thomas, feeling much the worse for wear, managed to stumble into his clothes, find his weapons and make it down to the practice room. George and Eileen were already there, both looking much like Thomas felt.
“If you are sure you don’t mind,” said a new voice.
Thomas turned to watch Baron Goshawk and Henry enter, with Sir Lawrence, Sir Patrick and Sir Rowland behind them. “Not at all,” said Henry. “The more we have, the better. Good morning,” he said to Thomas and his friends. Henry himself was looking annoyingly well, despite slightly bloodshot eyes.
“Good morning,” said Thomas. “Baron, you are joining us?”
“If there’s no objection.”
Thomas looked to Henry, whose expression was clearly saying there are no objections. “None f
