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Much the same discussion was taking place between the king and his twin as they rode south through fields and villages towards the Great West Road that would take them through the forest.
Making sure they were out of earshot of their followers, Kosar said, “So how are we going to play this? Do we set up our campsite surrounded by guards, making it clear that we consider Tarkyn a public menace? Or do we give a semblance of nonchalance and provide ourselves the same level of protection that we have always done during visits to the woodlands?”
Jarand shrugged, “I see little point in deploying more men. We have far less men between us this time than last time you entered the forest. You were easily bested with six hundred men….as was I with my eighty men,” he added hastily when he saw the
