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“I can help you, at least,” Quin said. “Léof likely cannot as he is dealing with the horses.” He felt a little emboldened, whereas normally he may not have contradicted Hilderinc. But he was right. Léof had his job to perform. Also, he was Léof’s friend, and he knew that some of the soldiers did not think that such a young man could really be a good stablemaster.
“I do not know if I saw the man who you are talking about,” he went on, leading his two horses back to the fence. “I can help you find him, though.” He looped the reins back over the rail. “Chances are some of the folk here will know who it is you’re looking for – or does telling them count as letting someone else know?” He looked at him keenly. “What does he look like, anyway, and why does lord Athanar want him?”
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