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"Upon my honor you will not go forward alone, Garstan!" Eodwine said. "Did I not swear an oath to protect you with my life?"
"That you did, lord," Garstan murmured, apparently seeing with some amusement where this conversation was heading.
"Well then, I must go with you!"
"Aye, lord."
There was a moment of silence as Garstan eyed Eodwine and Eodwine studied the amused expression on Garstan's face.
"Well then let us be going!"
"Yes, lord." Garstan pointed. "It seems that we are going to be greeted after all."
A man had come out of the main hall and was walking toward them; he stopped just before he had gotten beyond the closest outbuilding.
"It appears that we are expected to meet him halfway," Eodwine observed.
"Yes, and right by that wall where someone might be hiding."
"That is a good thought." Eodwine place himself between Garstan and the side that the wall was on; Garstan did not fail to notice this not at all subtle move. They walked forward.
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