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Jak and Lu returned leading three tuskins with them. Temi bounded alongside them. Jak’s beast looked identical to theirs. She considered that and came to a conclusion. No doubt he had followed in their tracks making it impossible for them to discover him.
Jak and Lu leaned over and reached for her at the same time, helping her from the ground. She twisted out of Lu’s grasp, and he retreated to help the princess get to her feet. Jak, however wouldn’t let go, ignoring her attempts to shake him loose.
“How long have you been following us?” Rasha asked. She knew the answer, but she wanted hear it from him.
Jak laughed. Lu and Chiza were standing there looking shocked at her brazenness. The idea either hadn’t occurred to them, or it had, but they’d been afraid to make the accusation. Tem
