Their horses were tethered outside against the trees. As the sky darkened, they were all looking at the princess as she tried desperately to thank them. Satine stammered. She wasn’t very good at this sort of thing. “What you did, what you all did back there, was, well it was very courageous. Very brave. I understand that it could have cost you your own lives, and that you probably should have just left me there. It was my time to die, I think. But as you didn’t, I guess I need to show my gratitude. You did do a good job. You carried out your plan well, although it wasn’t the best of plans in the first place...” “Satine, are you trying to thank us, or insult us?” Harry asked with a grin that increased when Satine flushed. “I’m thanking you, of course,” she snapped. “All right, then say the words and it’ll be done. Anyway, Accolon did all the work.
