NOTE: If this appears to be a duplicate chapter to you, that's because I had an #AuthorFail moment and missed a chapter about three chapters back. If you go into your library, pull down to refresh it, then reopen this book, you should see chapter #208 called "Fortress City" which wasn't there before, and had quite an important development in the plot. I am so sorry! I hope you enjoy...
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AYLETH
Ayleth wasn't sure how long she slept. All she knew was that she woke as the water grew cold, quickly washed herself and dried, then pulled on a mostly-clean long-shirt to sleep in.
Listening carefully, there were no more voices next door, so she unlocked the door and opened it slowly to give him time to warn her if he was undressing. "Falek, I'm done—oh!"
