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Saeryn listened to Rowenna until she had finished, but her face did not have a very submissive look on it. Indeed, by the time Rowenna had finished, the expression seemed more defiant than ever.
“I won’t skulk in the corners and act demure and like a lady-in-waiting, if that’s what you mean,” she said. “And as for raising suspicion – I’m going to tell Eodwine exactly what I’m going to do, just like I told Athanar. It’s no secret, what I want. And there’s no reason for it to be. Why do you want it to be so secretive? We’re in the right, Rowenna. Do you doubt that? If you doubt it, then don’t work with me. We don’t need to be afraid.”
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