After what seemed like forever, a brazen bell released them. Calling on people to helpwas about as likely to get them to help the fugitives as to help him: heknew his countrymen and how they felt about constables only too well. Hewondered if she knew he was an Algarvian soldier or took him for a fel-low Kaunian. No one had ever spoken to Krasta like that in her entire life.
The pride Ealstan felt for his brother swelled enormously. For a wonder, the Algarvian guardsmanaged to get the same number twice running, which satisfied them. They didn't say another word to each other till they got back toEalstan's house. And then, without warning, they stopped falling.
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