Many Valn-iierannobles assumed all those below them to be fools: Skarnu chuckled, think-ing of his sister. Then he wondered if there could ever be any better reasonthan filling his belly. Did he wince as he did so? For a moment, Ealstanthought he was imagining things. Osgar's gray-streaked beard seemed to quiver with indignation.
He strode out of the barracks, which were made of pine timber so new, they still smelled strongly of resinous sap. And why not? Sabriino thought. You never couldtell with Swernmel. Now, though, this war had alreadygone on too long.
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