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Eodwine nodded to Garstan and turned to Ritun and Lefun. "Well, sirs? You cannot stay hid up in a room all your lives long, and we four, plus Thornden, will stand by you. What say you? Shall we make you known as you are to the rest of the household?"
Ritun and Lefun frowned. Eodwine could see the fear in their faces. They looked at each other and said nothing for long moments.
Garmund walked up tentatively and put his little hand in the twins' big right hand. "I - I will stand by you and I'll beat up anyone who says something mean."
"Garmund!" Garstan scolded.
But Ritun and Lefun grinned. "Nay," said Lefun, "beat none for us, Garmund friend." He looked up at Eodwine. "Show us them." Ritun nodded his agreement.
"Very well. First, Thornden." Eodwine opened the door wide and said, "Thornden, meet the twins, Ritun and Lefun. There is no such man as Rilef, except at grave need."
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