ceeding, to sound curious rathan afraid.

    “I t’s reacting to t potential o rise. t—”

    “Soucone interrupted ing to tended line to a deliberate, steady pace. t least, recognized their backs.

    “It’s all rig stab of nervousness toucomacierran side—still, I migs way . . .”

    Quickly, s taken everyt, t above its t seemed to look up at her as she spoke.

    “Go no  to risk you being dragged into Ancelstierre and taken apart.

    Fly o, to Aber falls.”

    Sepped back, and formed ter marks t o lift it t into le, and tcing along till it leapt into t t note.

    “I say!” exclaimed a voice. “?”

    Sabriel turned to see a young, out-of-breatierran officer, tenant looking lonely on raps.

    y yards in front of t of t  seem frigcepped forward.

    “! You are my prisoners!”

    “Actually, ravelers,” replied Sabriel, tand still. “Is t Colonel horyse I can see behind you?”

    Jorbert turned o ake, and turned back just in time to see Sabriel and toucone smiling, t-and-out laugc eacher’s arms.

    “’s so funny?” demanded Lieutenant Jorbert, as till tears ran doheir cheeks.

    “Noturing to o encircle Sabriel and toucone, esting ter tisfied, ly sill topped ter.

    to t an arm around eaco t, toierre and sunshine.

    Jorbert, left to cover tly asked t was so funny?”

    “You al Sergeant-Major taion, t , two, mark my words.”

    t only RSMs  completely h a judicious, and long delayed “Sir.”

    t blanket as tepped out of to