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The next day, a way presented itself.
“Master has invited guests for a sitting at sundown. Fifteen. He wants a feast, food enough to feed thirty,” Big Bulai said.
“Double portions,” Jally Cook exclaimed. “We don’t have enough food here to prepare a feast for thirty!”
“You’ll need to go to the market then.”
“I don’t have time if I’m cooking for thirty, Bulai.”
“Kalal can go.”
“He doesn’t know how to buy meat or vegetables or what the juiciest limes look like. No, it will have to be Jakira. Kalal can accompany her and carry all the goods back.”
“There’ll be too much for Kalal to carry and protect. Sneaky thieves will steal it from the cart whilst his back is turned.”
“Fine. Medi can go too and I’ll manage here. Look at the lad, he’s grown strong lifting meat for me all day. Unle
