"He's nice," said Nuru, her eyes following Stryker after he had left. "I haven't seen him around the Barrow-Downs before, have I?" She took a deep breath and looked around the room. "I know Rie is around here somewhere. I saw her. I'd know her red hair anywhere."
"I also saw a woman with red hair, so it's unlikely you were mistaken," said Alasse with a reassuring smile.
"Thank you," said Nuru. "I'm also looking for a little hobbit girl called Donnamira, though she won't be here for a while yet." She drew in another deep breath, preparing herself for the challenge of shoving through the crowd once more. "Let's keep looking, shall we?"
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In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand
in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.
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