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They said afterwards they hadn't thought they wereneeded. Durslan smiled. Nonetheless,most of the personnel involved were mercenaries. And when, with thatguidance, he'd made his decision, he'd asked Flenyaagor for His supportwith Kargh.

For a moment he sat breathing heavily, feelingenormous relief. He watched the whole long column pass, 114 logging sleighs drawn by228 horses, with a small herd of spare horses trailing. We'd better go back now. He spread his insulating ground pad beside his rifle,unrolled his sleeping bag on top of it, opened the bag and laid down on it.