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For two weeks, deep in the Ancil Mountains, the rebels and bandits continued their daily training, while the rescued captives continued to explore the mountains to collect useful plants for medications and poisons.
Ely stayed in the workshop to learn about making medicines, salves, and poisons. As someone new in the group, she did not want to be the only one doing nothing. And, as the Rebel King's lover, she wanted to be useful.
Although Maro insisted she should just stay in their hut, he did not win their argument. Maro knew that his beloved had changed through all those years he was not beside her. He knew she could already decide things for herself with confidence.
