I knew it!" he cried, jubilant. "I thought 'twas you, but there's more of you now. You should've seethe likes of her, boys," he said, turning towards the other convicts as he pointed at Key. "We are all outlaws, livin' on the edges, and this bunch of pages stumbled into our camp. We chased 'em back in a canyon, and her -" he jabbed his finger at Key - "she gutted ol' Break bone Dell, and him the meanest dog-skinner you'd ever hope to meet. Stood there afoot, her and her spear, cool as meltwater with Break bone ridin' down on her with that neck-cutter sword of his. First time she got 'I'm in the leg, second in the trips, and he was done. She and six lads held us all back, just them. There she was, eyes like stone and that bloody spear in her hand. Lady." He bowed deep. Key looked at him, not sure what to say. Finally, she asked, "What's your name, soldier?"" Me? Gila Lofts - Gil. Lady. It's - it's good to see you well." He bowed again and returned to his seat, whispering with the men on either side of him. Kel waited for them to quiet once again before she said ruefully, "I'm not sure that being known forgetting a man is exactly a recommendation for a commander."" It is in the north!" cried someone. Several men laughed outright; others grinned.

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