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– No, there's no hurry, – muttered the Bear. – Where will we find soldiers to face the two armies?

For a moment, the fire in Raven's eyes seemed to go out. He silently handed the paper to Arthur and looked at Anna, who was already packing.

– August, we have to go, – she smiled.

The boy came over and took her hand. As Anna passed the cage, she stopped in front of Robin. Time suddenly froze.

– If only I'd had the strength to stand up to the clans and get you out of their clutches. It would have been different then. And now we're all going to have a hard time. Forgive.

She touched his fingers, which were gripping a metal rod. Raven immediately grabbed her hand and raised it to his lips.

– Don't go away. Stay with me forever.

Anna gave him a long look and slowly withdrew her hand, which the young man did not want to let go.

– It'll be all right, – This time she looked at all three of them as if she wanted to remember every detail of them.

The cold valley of the borderlands was almost completely covered with snow, and the thawing was only visible here and there. In the royal tent, Edward, Robin, and Arthur were arguing over a map.