“It’s weird enough being like this with you,” Cryton said. “I’d be better with strangers if I could pretend.”
“Now I understand,” Dru nodded. “And I think you could pull it off. But…”
“But, what?”
“Kinren, Uncle. His army’s conscripting all healthy boys, even younger than I. But not girls.”
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