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<DIV> Kiet
speaks up in reply. "Master Zhao, I suspect my
skills<BR> will not serve me well in
attacking the Vong, but may be just
what<BR> is needed to protect
you. I do not know if Unali will want
this,<BR> as she will be leading, but
I certainly offer to make sure to
keep<BR> you whole. While my
magic may not be able to keep the Vong at
bay,<BR> or harm them extensively, I
certainly can use it to make an
escape,<BR> should one be
necessary."<BR><BR>
Zhou becomes pale, "wait..you mean I was going to fight the
Vong<BR> too?" He places hand over
heart. "I wasn't thinking of
that...<BR> I might be better suited
as a ...support person..maybe guarding
he<BR> ship and horses or something
like that. Planning our own
escape."<BR> Color returns to his
face. "Yes. That might do. After all
would<BR> not be good to have the
horses hurt."</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kiet says, "Master Zhao, I do not believe anybody
expected you to fight or engage the Vong. I only meant that, for your
safety, and with Unali's permission, that I be assigned as your bodyguard once
we get within reach of the Vong. I will, after all, be your servant for
the journey, why not the dual role? If you are asked why a Lemasan servant
instead of a Katai one, I can always provide the questioner with my deadliest
stare while you suggest to them that I have 'other qualities" you find useful on
occasion."</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>