Lyra looked up at Jo  words of his reply.

    “No out, Raymond, dont be s us to give to t right?”

    tood obstinately fro said nothing.

    “ell, per,” Joinued. “But if any man or  little girl is ter of Lord Asriel, no less. For tten, it urk for t s free passage on ty. It ercourse Bill in Parliament, to our great and lasting benefit. And it o pull out young Ruud and Nellie Koopman. You forgotten t? Shame, shame on you, shame.

    “And no same Lord Asriel is  coldest darkest regions of tive, in tress of Svalbard. Do I need to tell you tures a guarding tle daug ies for a bit of peace and quiet. Is t rigand up and answer, man.”

    But Raymond van Gerrit o , and notand. A lo be feeling, as well as a deep glow of pride in her.

    Journed a tform.

    “Nicting you in cefanski, I  you to take cions, and command ting. Roger van Poppel, you look to all tores, from food to cold-mann, you be treasurer, and account to us all for a proper apportionment of our gold.

    Benjamin de Ruyter, I  you to take c deal , and Im a giving you t, and youll report to Farder Coram. Mico be responsible for coordinating t four leaders  to me, and if I die, youre my second in command and youll take over.

    “Noions according to custom, and if any man or o disagree, they may do so freely.”

    After a moment a ood up.

    “Lord Faa, ent you a taking any ion to look after them kids once you found em?”

    “No, Nell. e stle space as it is. Any kids ter off in our c