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[Feb. 12th, 2010|03:42 am] |
He pointed to the window and then to himself
After a long moment Alessan nodded his head
In silence, listening to the ragged singing from over in the manor-house, Devin climbed the outer wall of the Nievolene barnBy moonlight and by feel he deciphered hand and footholds in the coldWhen he reached the window he looked over his shoulder and saw Ilarion, just rising in the east
He slipped through and into the upper loftBelow, a horse whickered softly and Devin caught his breathHis heart thudding, he froze where he was, listeningThere was no other responseIn the sudden, seductive warmth of the barn he crawled cautiously forward and looked down
The guard was comprehensively asleepHis uniform was unbuttoned and the |
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