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such as these had the beautiful daughter of Helium been held
captive for days and weeks.
"If she lives and is unharmed," he said, "I will take you with
us."
"When they took her from me she was alive and unharmed," replied
Ghek. "I cannot say what has befallen her since. Luud sent for
her."
"Who is Luud? Where is he? Lead me to him." Gahan spoke quickly
in tones vibrant with authority.
"Come, then," said Ghek, leading the way from the apartment and
down a stairway toward the underground burrows of the kaldanes.
"Luud is my king. I will take you to his chambers."
"Hasten!" urged Gahan.
"Sheathe your sword," warned Ghek, "so that should we pass others
of my kind I may say to them that you are a new prisoner with
some likelihood of winning their belief."
Gahan did as he was bid, but warning the kaldane that his hand
was ever ready at his dagger's hilt.
"You need have no fear of treachery," said Ghek "My only hope of
life lies in you."
"And if you fail me," Gahan admonished him, "I can promise you as
sure a death as even your king might guarantee you.


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