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The maid bristled. He was right. “Also, I'll have to go back to Mercer.”

“Not for now. Find a way to delay your going. I need you here in Sterling. Blazes, I shouldn't have waited to conquer Sterling! I should have done it a long time ago.”

“You have to calm down, Master. When you do, we can think of another better plan.” His anger always scared her.

“You're right, you're right.” Taking deep breat