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The Brethren

CHAPTER Eight: The Widow Masouda
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As chance has brought us together--if it be chance--will you aid us in this, as I think you can, or must we seek other help ?" "I do not know.

I will tell you after four days.

If you are not satisfied with that, go, denounce me, do your worst, and I will do mine, for which I should be sorry." "Where is the security that you will not do it if we are satisfied ?" asked Wulf bluntly.
"You must take the word of a 'daughter of Al-je-bal.' I have none other to offer," she replied.
"That may mean death," said Wulf.
"You said just now that was not fated, and although I have sought your company for my own reasons, I have no quarrel with you--as yet.

Choose your own path.

Still, I tell you that if you go, who, chancing to know Arabic, have learned my secret, you die, and that if you stay you are safe--at least while you are in this house.


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