Well–to put it briefly–Arianna and I had become–well–friends.””I see.””Nothing improper, you understand,” Lelldorin said quickly. “But our friendship was such that–well–we didn’t want to be separated.” The young Asturian’s face appealed to his friend for understanding. “Actually,” he went on, “it was a little more than ‘didn’t want to.’ Arianna told me she’d die if I left her behind.””Possibly she was exaggerating,” Garion suggested.”How could I risk it, though?” Lelldorin protested. “Women are much more delicate than we are– besides, Arianna’s a physician. She’d know if she’d die, wouldn’t she?

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