Now -- he can't stop himself -- his hand does rub at his face. He can't do this and look at her. Not this part.
Low:
"Anyone -- they locked the doors on the first floor. I don't know -- I don't know where you were. But I was up by the -- "
He stops. Closes his eyes. Takes in a breath.
And recites.
"First Enchanter Irving. Senior Enchanter Wynne. Enchanters Petra, Kinnon, Kelli, Godwin. Three apprentices -- I'm not sure of their names. And three of the children. Two boys and a girl. Owain the Tranquil."
His right hand moves as though he's got Branson's coin in it. He wishes he did. But he's still not making any sudden movements.
"And seven templars." She won't want to know the names, he thinks. He doesn't want to think about them, either, so there's that.
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Low:
"Anyone -- they locked the doors on the first floor. I don't know -- I don't know where you were. But I was up by the -- "
He stops. Closes his eyes. Takes in a breath.
And recites.
"First Enchanter Irving. Senior Enchanter Wynne. Enchanters Petra, Kinnon, Kelli, Godwin. Three apprentices -- I'm not sure of their names. And three of the children. Two boys and a girl. Owain the Tranquil."
His right hand moves as though he's got Branson's coin in it. He wishes he did. But he's still not making any sudden movements.
"And seven templars." She won't want to know the names, he thinks. He doesn't want to think about them, either, so there's that.