“It desolates me to disappoint you, but your brother is not here. Despite two really praiseworthy attempts at rescue.”

—  Sherwood Smith, book Crown Duel

dialogue between Vidanric and his prisoner-of-war Meliara.
Crown Duel (Crown & Court #1 - 2, 1997)

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