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Wrede mightpeoplefirsts You mean I'm going to have to do a spell in front of a bunch of toffs?" Kim said, outraged that no one had mentioned this before she had agreed to this come-out. "Yes, exactly", Lady Wendall said serenely. "You and Richard have plenty of time to design something that will reflect your unique background, as well as demonstrating your abilities as a wizard. I am looking forward to seeing what you decide upon." "I could pick everyone's pockets at once with magic, "Kim said, still disgruntled. "That'd 'reflect my unique background', all right". Patricia C. Wrede decide-uponuniquemean Kim was more than a little inclined to snarl at him, but in the past few days she had learned that snarling at Mairelon did little good. He simply smiled and corrected her grammar. Patricia C. Wrede kimlittlespast That is certainly one way to look at the matter. There are others. Patricia C. Wrede matterlooksway Brant's an idealist, and he's competent. 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"Aunt Agatha mentioned it to me yesterday afternoon. Is there anyone, or would you rather I turn the lot of them away?" Kim shook her head. "There isn't anyone." Except you. Patricia C. Wrede auntmeanthinking I most certainly can deny it. Of course, if I did, I'd be lying." Mairelon Patricia C. Wrede denycourseslying
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