Andbecause the Crown would wish to take Lanks from him if it knew, andLanks was his safe conduct through Smoleni territory. Hepaused, looking thoughtful, unexcited. Beyond that they'd liveoff the land. The lotus posture was out of the question in a sleeping bag,so he knelt to meditate.
Now Biltong proceeded to inject the seeds of a working relationship. After perhaps a mile more, he could see concentrated activity ahead: the new campsite. And with that, the anxiety faded. From there hecould see no sign of defenses facing north, which fitted the report by thetwo scouts.
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