Kahlan held the dish at arm's length, eyeing it suspiciously. "What creature's meat is this?" "It's pork," he said, a little surprised. "You know, from a pig. Try it, it's the best thing here, I promise."　　

She relaxed, brought the plate close, and ate the meat. He ate a half dozen himself, savoring every bite.　　

He put some sausages on their plates. "Here, have some. of these, too."　　

Her suspicion flared anew. "What are they made of?"　　

"Pork and beef, some spices, I don't know what kinds. Why? There some kinds of things you don't eat?"　　

"Some kinds," she said noncommittally before eating a sausage. "May I have some spice soup, please?"　　

He ladled the soup into a fine white bowl with a gold rim and traded it for her plate. She took the bowl in both hands and tried it.　　

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As she drank the remainder of the soup, Richard, feeling better about what she said, picked up a thick slice of bread, put strips of chicken meat on it, and, when she finished the soup, exchanged the bread for her bowl. She took the bread with chicken and started moving to the side of the room while she ate. He set the soup bowl down and followed behind, shaking an occasional hand. Their owners cast a critical eye at the way he was dressed. When she reached a deserted spot near a column, she turned to face him.　　

"Please get me a piece of cheese?"　　

"Sure. What kind?"　　

She scanned the throng. "Any kind."　　

Richard worked his way back through the crowd to the food table and picked up two pieces of cheese, eating one along his way back to Kahlan. She took the cheese when he handed it to her, but instead of eating it, she let her arm slip to her side, and let the cheese fall to the floor, as if she had forgotten she was holding it.　　

"Wrong kind?"　　

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Richard frowned. "Then why did you ask for it?" There was a hint of irritation in his voice　　

"Keep looking at me," she said, her eyes returning to his. "There are two men behind you, across the room. They have been watching us. I wanted to know if it was me or you they were watching. When I sent you for the food they watched you go and come back. They paid no attention to me. It is you they are watching."　　

Richard put his hands on her shoulders and turned her to see for himself. He scanned over the heads of the crowd, to the far side of the room. "They're just two of Michael's aides. They know me. They're probably wondering where I've been and why I look such a mess.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06." He looked into her eyes and spoke softly so that no one would hear. "It's all right, Kahlan, relax. Those men from this morning are dead. You're safe now."　　

She shook her head. "More will follow. I should not be with you. I do not want to endanger your life any more than I already have. You are my friend."　　

"There is no way another quad could track you now, not once you have come here, to Hartland. It's impossible." He knew enough about tracking to feel confident that he was telling her the truth.
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Nicci opened the book and began scanning the list of recent names and what was known about them.　　

"Her? Who are you talking about, Captain?" she mumbled as she read.　　

"Why, the Mord-Sith, of course."　　

Nicci turned her eyes up toward the man. "The Mord-Sith. Of course. Where is she?"　　

He pointed at a tent a ways off through the disarray. "I know His Excellency said he didn't expect a witch of her dark talents to give us any information about Lord Rahl, but I was hoping to surprise him with good news." He hooked his thumbs behind his belt as he let out a sigh of frustration. "No such luck."　　

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She went back to reading the entries in the register. There was nothing of much interest to her. Most of the people were from around here. They were merely a sampling collected to check what they might know. They would not have the information she wanted.　　

Nicci tapped a line near the end of the writing in the book. It said "Messenger."　　

"Where is this one?"　　

The captain tilted his head, indicating a tent behind him. "I put one of my best questioners with him. Last I checked, there was nothing from him yet - but that was early this morning."　　

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"Thank you. That will be all."　　

"You'll be giving His Excellency a report, then?" Nicci nodded absently at his question. Her mind was already elsewhere. "You'll tell him that there is little to be learned from this lot?"　　

No one was eager to stand before Jagang and admit they were unable to accomplish a task, even if there was nothing to accomplish. Jagang did not appreciate excuses. Nicci nodded as she strode away, heading for the tent holding the messenger. "I'll be seeing him shortly. I'll give him the report for you, Captain."　　

As soon as she threw back the flap and entered, she saw that she was too late. The messy remains of the messenger lay on a narrow wooden table affixed with glistening tools of the trade. The messenger's arm hung down off the sides, dripping warm blood.　　

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"A map of what?"　　

"Where this fellow's been. I drew it all out from what he volunteered." He laughed at his own humor. She didn't.　　

"Really," Nicci said. The man's grin was what had her attention. A man like this only grinned when he had something he'd been seeking, something to bring him favor in the eyes of his superiors. "And where has the man been?"　　

"To see his leader."　　

He waved the paper like a treasure map. Tired of the game, Nicci snatched the booty from his hand. She unfolded the wrinkled yellow paper and saw that it was indeed a map, with rivers, the coastline, and mountains all meticulously drawn out. Even mountain passes were noted.
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