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Fall came with wind that blew dry leaves down from the trees in the palace gardens. Kel encountered Alanna in palace stores, arguing with a clerk over the specifics of some new travel gear.
“I'll freeze to death in that!” she snapped, and Kel covered a smile. Nighttime temperatures were still just above freezing, but cold weather was on the list of things all but guaranteed to get a violent reaction from the Lioness.
“I'm sorry, my lady, but it's the best they could do,” the clerk mumbled.
“Excuse me?” Kel strode forward, bowing to the woman who had been – still was – her idol. “May I make another suggestion? I know a shop in the city…”