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and several other soldiers. She had just greeted them when three more soldiers came in.
"That should do it," said the Duke. "Now—I have a very dangerous and difficult mission for you. If any of you are not fit—if you think you're coming down with a fever, or a wound's bothering you—or if you don't want to risk yourself away from the Company—tell me now, and I'll release you. You've all been recommended by your captains, both for bravery and woodscraft. But this is no ordinary soldiering I'm asking of you; I want only those who are willing." Paks thought of what he might want them to do. Sneak into Siniava's camp and kill him? One of the others sneezed explosively. "Now that," said the Duke, "is what we can't have—you may be excused."
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