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“You are obviously courageous, Boravar,” said Rainstorm casually. “So how did you come to be stuck in the Lost Forest?”
“Rainstorm!” Tarkyn frowned furiously at him, “You do not ask questions like that, especially in front of everyone. That is Boravar’s private business.”
“Whoops, sorry.” Rainstorm’s eyes shone with unrepentant laughter.
Boravar, sitting with his hand tucked into Twig Snap’s, watched the interchange between Tarkyn and Rainstorm and glanced at Harkell for his reaction. Harkell gave a slight smile and shrugged.
After giving it a bit of thought, Boravar said to Rainstorm uncertainly, “Your behaviour would suggest that you do not respect His Highness as you should. And yet… ” He shook his head, trying to figure it out, “And yet… I think you do.”
Rainstorm nodded smili
