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The dwarf ran off to join the others. The thief sat up, but her anger didn’t go away. I sat down across from her, but then I lay down and fell asleep. We need to gain strength. The road is long.
Chapter 3 Bandits and merchants
I haven’t slept so sweetly in a long time. I woke up to the jolt of a cart. It was already morning. The sun rose. The dwarf brothers were arguing in a language I didn’t recognize. Although I studied a lot of them at the academy. Sophia was sleeping next to him. Her sleep was troubled. She tossed and turned and twitched her arms. I remembered my life in captivity apparently. She’d been through a lot. Now I’m always ready to attack. We need to change. I’ll be gentle with her. She’s my servant, my life’s debtor. Our fates are linked.
«Michael’s awake,» Mateo’s familiar voice said. He rode beside us on a two-meter-tall lizard that stood on both legs. Here they were called «reptiles».
– Yes, the dream was sweet. I can’t believe it myself.
– You obviously had a lot of problems. So they broke out. I needed some rest.» He’s a good guy, even if he’s a dwarf.