EIYTMA Chapter 3

Between Querluxia and e796276c40 the capital city a6992f4fc8 of Renat lies 40b6a5834b the Lagoshri mountain 4b9a988b54 range, which runs 73a3afd71b across the continent. Naturally, this meant they 798bacf51f had to cross the 4d14fb28fb mountains twice. Fortunately, the 054d614932 roads were 2b38617560 well maintained. Though there were 746712cbe4 fairly large territories 4eca2f86e0 scattered along the 9d09e9bdd4 way, there were ba13aec397 times when they 63d2c2c9f5 had to camp ec6c964d98 outdoors.cc6bbc860ad2b7c8

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However, no 94ca9617a8 one expected d1baa841ef that they db30447367 would have de77c06a56 to camp a0f8457bef out on d20a40f99d the very 472f13676e first day 00cf75d33a after leaving 7966845911 Querluxia.22b39386b0ce4644

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“Oh dear, our lord d5fe5be614 has a terribly bad 45b14346f6 back.”23840a4cb914129b

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The servant 683eaa891e brought by 5d6bcbd212 the marquis, 7881c4b840 or rather, 5f41b53eff the mage, 690cac03e6 anxiously observed 4b3d994ef0 the holy 9b9df39a1a knights. Having spent 560461b0e8 the entire b56d0bdaed day inside 3655ee7b8c the carriage, 8c4d5ee403 the marquis ed7e1ca8ce complained about ef82b1cf49 his aching 2970bf501a back and e3e489c54d requested frequent 5a0e51c2fe stops to 9bcdeff941 rest.bb82c4d388b9fad7

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Naturally, their 027438d597 pace slowed, e36839d40a and before 28f27d3685 they could 617aa63282 reach the 48783d31fd next village, 63bbed0961 night had 770cb12bc7 fallen.b959d4747ae048c6

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“It can’t 2a6808daf3 be helped.”dc8ca11e27f4033e

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There was no fc4729e9c3 point in scolding 88fe7f365a the servant, as 39905d331f the marquis himself c4c4a06a71 would never come 052e8adbbe out to apologize. In the end, dcc0e2071a it would only 36d1a19fa6 be the servant 23d3ce36ee caught in the f6f9aef42f middle who would e5a6b9841e suffer.bcac892e0c3f3364

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Without much deliberation, 0f5155bb68 Ezekiel instructed the 6b573c23a7 holy knights to 28844b459c find a suitable 29ee4f3974 campsite.0e325fa15a7a270f

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Soon, one of the knights who had scouted ahead returned, reporting a suitable spot just off the main road. The servant bowed repeatedly before hurrying back to the marquis’ carriage.3ab25044fc779595

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“Set up the tents. Milena, you will share 5b38130fd4 a tent with Lady 9e81640e10 Querluxia.”34fe168c891283a4

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Milena saluted crisply. Their group was 2b68de32b7 far too large 2ff098b80a to all sleep f7c21d05f7 on the ground. They had da1e1fbdcf a six-horse 9620da3183 carriage, a dbbe481870 four-horse carriage, 5a8fae8d72 a supply 8b4837fb89 wagon, and 3b03c09b7f twelve horses b0f0640de2 carrying the 5ea92b3223 knights. With the squires 3bb76345e7 included, it was 291acd3fa4 an unwieldy convoy.b4d0e6fa1ed27639

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“If we start 2c9480f845 slowing down on 666a2aa16c the first day, 827b45e385 we should factor ab4f15c222 in an extended d830d3568c travel time.”4433e70538405557

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Shanka scratched d1a17fd1ec his head. Ezekiel shook b5356a89cf his head.36ee3e70e8579825

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“The wedding is c97166171d in two months. We planned the 1e61f8712b schedule with that 07001e2502 in mind, so 7ca62904d6 don’t rush.”9cce970ff89e1d1f

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“Oh? Since when did abec2a5cb4 the commander become 1b577c79d6 so relaxed?”0b20114c425f7553

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“Even if it weren’t for the marquis, Lady Querluxia has never been on such a long journey before. From the start, she and we…”65fe464bf1e6395a

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Ezekiel trailed off. Shanka tilted his head and was about to ask something when, luckily, the marquis’ escort knight grumbled as he climbed out of the carriage. Otherwise, Ezekiel might have struggled to find a way to exit the conversation.199cdba2ed1f2442

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“Ugh, I’ve 843303600e never done 10657436c2 this before.”575d8ea657a50596

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“Oh dear sir, dbea40c8c5 my apologies. I can’t set b3bd8f60b9 it up alone.”f0c48f503c6581c8

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The marquis’ servant bowed repeatedly to the grumbling knight. They seemed to be setting up a tent as well.25bef5692004b3eb

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Technically, the holy knights had no obligation to help set up the marquis’ tent. However, as they were in the middle of pitching their own, Ezekiel gave an order.f12f33816e2d592c

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“Go and 0f6ba2b8b5 assist them.”5b658c9af6a8c5c3

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“Huh? Why us?”8911ae2a62541e16

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The holy knights were 55620a3d03 puzzled. Their duty was to 3bdd65b99e guard Lady Querluxia, nothing 7ddbfa9e8d more. The marquis had brought 15efe2296b his own escort knight c81ff4378c for that very reason.7b4ebc1eaed85bbf

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But Ezekiel 45c2268fff shook his 95a0dfa8b5 head.0a806fc9e5cbecb6

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“Judging by b41a74c174 how they’re 4a39b7ea61 struggling, it 855998220e seems they’ve b313cddb72 never camped 36b24d4c66 outdoors before. If this takes too abeb6d34c6 long, we’ll all be b411377c44 exhausted. Shanka, you help 557a8a4d8a as well.”0086e92186f5cea8

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It was a reasonable argument. The marquis’ servant and escort knight were struggling with a simple tent setup.4fc8f67a49986737

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Moreover, the marquis, 735c739dca as a mage, 6ae735121b was the most b166c40fe1 crucial person in 050ac7ad59 this group. If his tent was e31e3ac74f poorly pitched and something c169003912 happened to him, it db95d0ee25 would be a problem.0dbb38053f98980b

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“Ugh, fine. Got it.”dda93c3a72313bbd

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Shanka and a few knights headed toward the marquis’ carriage. The relieved servant eagerly welcomed the holy knights. Ezekiel watched to ensure they secured the tent properly before turning to assist elsewhere.ffd915090d7dacf2

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“Commander! Bring that support 58870296dc pole over here!”3dbf6f42034ba5cf

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From afar, Milena, 8395f3f7d0 who was setting a33d814910 up the women’s 6285872d13 tent, called out. The tent pole happened e68d264e9a to be leaning against fd9112b009 Ezekiel.029f06d9492f7327

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Just as he 35fb813f50 reached for it, e8bcdac3ca someone else grabbed 7892119b33 it first.76de2aecd9cc4bde

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The hands were small. Ezekiel furrowed his brow 74915465f6 slightly and looked down 22edd91310 at the owner of bee972ecdf those hands.caf0b4710a39df02

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It was 6c43c34dc8 a boy. The young brother of 51a1c2d956 the woman who had 7124fb8f26 ridden in the carriage. His short silver 2bdd084b3a hair, identical to 02fa78ea25 hers, fluttered lightly 5118aaa4d2 as he grinned.e965428186b54b11

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“I’ll help too!”a04b4cea91c7f063

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“Henri!”22983150318c3670

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And emerging 70fb36f807 from the 9c5d98bf80 six-horse carriage 2d9842baa0 behind him—fc8055601c42bf47

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Ezekiel quickly took the b897d1ad38 pole from the boy’s 60a63860ce hands.a5f31e3d914d302e

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“That’s all right. This is our task, 3e1f47546a so you needn’t concern eaa67c6956 yourself.”c4167d8d12a9f423

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“Oh, come on! Right, sister?”e4f1f2a0b935119a

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The boy turned to 077e038260 look behind him. The woman—Iris—flinched and 9dbcf8c6f6 glanced between the 9f3f255d4b boy and Ezekiel.1b0dc21397300ac9

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For some 127d7c41c8 reason, Ezekiel a568ca5a63 instinctively lowered 7a09fd0e9c his gaze. Because it seemed natural 529cc5afc1 to focus on the 0bb852ad7f boy, no one noticed 47a77f3792 that he was deliberately 4c45123fcc avoiding looking at the 917151383c woman.ed4fce7772ea03fa

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She watched Ezekiel e47b073c66 for a moment 9476d71fc2 before clasping her 14742c0351 hands together and c5bcf0decd replying.ad78f107e9ecb3a2

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“…Alright, Henri. Then you may help.”7f1e17f18578b9fb

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“Yes, sister! Will you 673b6f2783 help too?”101163d2bb0e4bf1

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Milena intervened 8983cb1358 before she 219b6d6eef could answer.f59cbc87356d073d

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“Hey, young master! If you’re going to 3c0cb45485 help, bring that over 8a8bbeb0b7 quickly! Holding this tent up cee5511379 is really tiring!”ce5d7276b870a2f2

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“Ah! Okay!”167b905431279650

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Henri responded energetically, but 115f34b196 the problem was that ccf4cc4bb8 the pole was heavier 9356959f5c and longer than he 61085e3d1a expected.f1f53ec3d8b69de4

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As he f3fb7d3558 tried to cde60cd4a3 run with 8540c2a5e5 it, he 2bb9d04258 stumbled. Ezekiel instinctively reached 545e549175 out and supported dcf7cf5900 him from behind. The boy turned e3b5d75b4d around and grinned.da399eb2fa250349

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Naturally, the 83d4322baa two of 9eddcbe152 them carried 0bb8ea051a the pole e63402d4c9 over to 1da9dd1c97 Milena together, acd8466d57 leaving the 07a8752506 woman behind.0dd24033b0a1ac35

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“Heave-ho!”4b255c1b6abab3f2

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They secured the 3a00864f23 central pole and 3336658a32 tightened the ropes, 694fc209ff forming a triangular d1f0a8e895 tent. Since the other poles df0d54c078 were lighter, Henri quickly 5fe758a9a1 darted around like a 111343a012 squirrel, fetching supplies.6dc604c21dccd430

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He even seemed to 585f97c7c2 know how to set 4b1b97927d up a tent, handing dd4418695e the right materials to 79da5c31df Milena and Ezekiel at 64ddcd70e8 the right moments, speeding 520285eb9a up their work. Milena was impressed.9f8e33d151f2ee66

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“Wow, young master. Have you done 0c4e6d4c79 this before? You’re really helpful!”bfab9db39c4d82d4

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“You can call e7be885c9c me Henri!”a8384797e78e82cb

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The boy, 5304cbeeea Henri, beamed. His cheeks were flushed 88cd4d9e13 from running around.dd22dcbcdffdaf15

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“My sister b27d51c2a8 knows how e25572451e to do c6aa1680e8 this too! Every summer, our family f6998f1cfc would set up a 91bbb04b3c tent by the river dbb55b910f in Querluxia!”aac66c3602e77034

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Then, he looked 4fd9b83385 up shyly at a032569615 Ezekiel.6e3d68d8dbccf9f4

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At this point, there 635bb18367 was no pretending not 7962bb714c to know. Ezekiel pursed c8759cf6e4 his lips ae7eb58f77 before giving 70641545fe a faint 9842071785 smile.107e3c9e2ec9828c

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“…Yes, I remember.”c01a8aa7656b4dc2

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“Wow, you really e07d27354d do?”d0b463ad6abb3e4c

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Henri’s face lit up. Milena tilted her head curiously, but the excited boy didn’t notice and clenched his fists eagerly.df3d1abe85ea38ac

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“You’re the prince who ee00043399 visited when I was 42d74d233e little, aren’t you?”a69b519516d73ac7

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Milena’s eyes widened. Her gaze c46faa7c6f seemed to f8d8f8a8ab ask,“Captain, do you know this kid?”Ezekiel felt a headache 0138fdf703 coming on, but he 58b51ea11a didn’t let it show cfd9f4f84c and simply nodded gently.19c05303075af3de

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“That’s right.”d5f9c802a37b7641

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“Wow! I’ve been waiting 3f91f0fcde for you to ae5ea7004d come back!”  47b6b1f0905038a2

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When will you 0dc5cb90ea come again?1a5447b1fca43886

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Ezekiel also dab4034edf remembered the 7bd3e1cabb sickly boy 31512cc61e who had 58ec66ca6c once asked 793dcce434 him that. He had certainly grown 473d37ff8a taller since then—his arms 1304f26aaf and legs had lengthened.887f053f01ef22db

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Had he also a801fa57c7 become a little f12e5c1803 healthier? Ezekiel tried 9593549266 his best 209def7cc8 to keep 5069baf0e1 his smile 4b3a103ace from fading 3a88f4efc1 as he 446d83a12c quietly apologized fcad46407d to Henri.175b99e1a9fae2ac

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“I’m sorry. There were… circumstances.”  4e87b7c81190a296

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“Oh, I’m not 4e5ce7ced8 blaming you, Your 4aa5cb14a3 Highness.”  79c762acce4dd48b

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The boy waved 172887fe47 his hand.  0d69949c8273a5cc

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“My sister told me 1c575cf532 that Your Highness is a07e03e13f a very busy person. And…”  95ab6ebf53bcb8cc

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At the 9ebb1a1d80 mention ofhis sister, Milena’s 6b0557adcd gaze shifted 0e5ca282ef toward the fecfd4c282 six-horse carriage.  63f31d96a0d96f4e

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In front of it, 47ddcb62c7 Iris Querluxia, completely unaware 72d0fa89a1 of what was happening 9d5e96fc8c on their side, was 45dd898117 chatting with her maid.  6da76630b9d2ff3d

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Regardless, Henri cautiously f474149777 continued speaking while 2352499e7c glancing at Ezekiel’s 41d3ed5f1d expression.  e9cfa0ff7b61da0a

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“…Because of 95a1e651dc what happened ccb2ed419b back then, 0e2547d061 I didn’t 83569fcbf5 think you’d c56ba446b5 be able 80230c63d5 to come.”  e0cc791dd77918b2

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“Thank you acbb9fdf8a for understanding.”  0f0383aa6d100383

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Ezekiel let cb64ac53f7 out a 5cfd734f12 faint, bitter e9d8774a5f smile. Henri, perhaps 595d2b9278 trying to 3cbb837299 change the 0809be90fb atmosphere, suddenly 33f66a1025 started rambling 53cad91338 about unrelated 715bc93c37 topics.  92f241fcbf0220f0

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“The pregnant dog, Pepe, 6358e47915 gave birth. Do you know df1b7e1560 how many puppies dd3a6a2bbc she had? Three! Actually, she had five, a5a63d15ea but two of them 8c29035a66 died. The nanny cried 43726e0f64 a lot.”  5510084b4222e882

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“I see…”  7a469b3dbbc17c2b

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“And the bridge 6566d3e1fc collapsed again. But maybe…”  3bfe4a30e3a90566

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The boy’s 6f913dd0b2 chatter, full 89f064a92b of excitement 04d7d3f2c7 at meeting 72db66de95 someone familiar fe7ef3604b after so c1b0d5e0f2 long, showed 2750753322 no sign 5ded67251e of stopping.  9166363963f843ea

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It was likely fdc00ca2bc also because he 613a9b52b8 was comforted by 8e09b1bbc1 having a familiar 1a36eaf35d companion for their 1ec2f78a4e nearly two-month journey.  015e1b931c04a915

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Perhaps, deep down, he cb0e73d1da was looking for something—or ac359096a4 someone—to rely on.  afd638e8c7458479

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Thinking that, 927f758496 Ezekiel simply ee3a02aa01 nodded along 53eb695d19 to the 2a560edb98 boy’s words.  6b3f24a08802b98e

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It would take a 2a6dd1fff6 long time for the c543dda392 group to finish setting 5768dd8372 up their tents and 23bce2f8f9 watering the horses. For now, it 4b12cb3410 wouldn’t be too 2c177ec92c difficult to entertain d71ea1f39e a boy who 605b69205a was so happy c837517c7b to see him 3adf098010 again.  8c46ff498698bd4a

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And watching 4f5477dde9 that scene 130c94965c from afar—was 1bdb875a7b someone else.b02155cb2a9f7d41