and triana o o the cabin on his own.”

    quot;On ; Rovigo asked sharply.

    Devin lifted ;I ; y. Out of t ridiculous. S;I overalking upstairs betes.”

    Rovigo looked as if ion or t,  Alessan, hem in.

    Devin eful.

    Alessan said, quot; back to teromasso aken. Baerd o take care of a number of tonig later.”

    quot;e passed t ty,quot; Rovigo said quietly, absorbing t;I saomasso bar Sandre hem. I feared for you, Alessan.”

    quot;it; Alessan said drily. quot;the service of Alberico.”

    Rovigos face registered s;Family? Morian damn o darkness for t!quot; he rasped harshly.

    quot;hing?”

    Alessan gave eristic s;A great deal yrants came,  say?”

    t to master : quot;Your o; ;Do they—”

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    ly but  th before he drank.

    Alessan gazed steadily at Rovigo. quot;t by accident yesterday afternoon. oo  fell. hich is why he is here.”

    Rovigo said nothing.

    quot; is t; Devin asked. And tly, quot;Is it somet I should know?”

    quot;Not as anyt matters in t; Alessans voice ;I aligana, let my memory of you be like a blade in my soul.”

    Devin closed  Rovigo.

    ted in fierce, angry consternation.

    quot;My friend, Devin