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Firian
Now that they were over the mountains, Firian recognized this part of the woods. He had always had a pretty good idea of where they were, but now he knew every path and tree. The nearness of Raewhith settled like a weight in his chest. All at once, his situation felt surreal. He was returning to the town where he grew up, now as a Tanyuin bodyguard for the Kepress of Brithnem. He glanced at her riding beside him. She had struggled with the reality of her father’s death the past few days, but their lessons in the Unreal had helped. She was coming along nicely, able to keep a strong image steady and talk to him at the same time. They stuck with safe, non-emotional subjects: her interest in music, Jori’s antics, her love for fruit tarts. Even though she trusted him more now, she n
