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The Lion of Petra

CHAPTER X
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I'm in danger out here.
All I've got with me besides two respectable men are thieves from El-Kalil.

That little army of Ali Higg's lies between me and the border, and I'm no kind of a darn-fool optimist when it comes to figuring on Ali Higg's hospitality in Petra.

Nor am I kidding myself I can persuade His Dibs by a theological argument or any cheap advice.
"But I've reasoned it out this way--if Ali Higg sends Ayisha to El-Kalil rather than trust you to do your shopping, that's because he sets a value on you.

Since he sends you out in charge of a raid on El-Maan I guess he sets a high value on you.

That's as good as saying you've got influence.


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