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{Not yet. I'll let you know. But it wouldn't hurt to have a few men prepared to move about the board.} {To where?} (Not certain yet. But I'm certain Venitum wouldn't mind some maneuvers in their direction. I'll be continuing on from here, but I'm setting word out that I'm returning with Nethaalye, and I didn't want you to worry. I'm saying it's because I'm ill.}

{Are you?)

No!} Where to?} Khoratum.}

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