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Old 08-01-2008, 11:19 PM   #194
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In aspect, Crabannan seemed to listen to the newcomer and Nain converse, but in reality he was paying them little heed, for his mind was filled with questions and doubts. Why had he provoked Erbrand? He could not lie to himself; he had known exactly what he was doing, but not why he was doing it. He had been intentionally trying to make Erbrand angry - but was the cause merely their casual dislike for one another? The conflict had nearly come to blows just now - why had Erbrand's reaction been so violent? Was there some unconscious point of contention that he had struck upon, something unspoken?

Kara?

Was that it? Surely not, he thought, though he would have been the first to admit that recent history suggested otherwise.

"Is there any man here who knows where he can be found?" said the young stranger, whom Nain had called Degas. Crabannan was paying a little attention to the conversation, but not much. They were talking about Lord Eodwine now, but that was all he gathered.

Crabannan made an effort to pull himself out of his thoughts, which he knew were not leading him anywhere he wanted to go. If I'm not careful, it will be East Emnet all over again. It's curious: women can either bring out the very best, or the very worst in the men around them. And then he directed his attention to Degas, and spoke.

"They passed that way not ten minutes ago," said Crabannan, and pointed northish, beyond the tents. He had seen Eodwine, Thornden, and Stigend at a distance while exchanging pleasantries with Erbrand - before things had turned sour. "Towards the Scar, I think."

Crabannan noted that Degas must have had a hard ride, because he looked tired and hungry, and then wondered what it was that was so urgent.

"Shall I show you the way?" Crabannan was not particularly interested in spending his morning leading Degas around the camp, but if Degas should accept his offer of help, Crabannan would conveniently avoid answering Nain's question for the present - which would be all to the best, because he did not yet know the answer.
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