the other man and woman. What had they been, and who were they? She saw a circle of mercenaries, and walked over to see two captives, bound hand and foot.
"Kieri!" No mistaking that call; the Halverics had arrived, both bareheaded.
"It's Siniava," said the Duke. "We'll have to get his armor off before you can have what you're looking for."
"We can manage that, can't we, Cal?" The Halveric looked eager.
Cal was grinning too. "How badly is he hurt?"
"Nothing much," said Fenith. "Paksenarrion caught him, and I disarmed him. He's got a slashed wrist; that's all." He paused a moment. "What are you planning?"
"Don't be silly," snapped the Duke. "We're going to kill him."
"I know that," said the paladin, equally shortly. "Go on and do it."
The Duke gave him a m