Halcom

"You've been doing good work here, friend," Halcom said, looking around at the rest of the stable without getting up from the hay bale he was sitting on.

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That gave Skif a bit more respect for the man, and Halcom's value rose again in his eyes when he realized that Halcom didn't shirk the dirty work after all.

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"You've been doing good work here, friend," Halcom said, looking around at the rest of the stable without getting up from the hay bale he was sitting on.

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As Halcom spoke, Skif found himself at war within himself.

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Halcom said suddenly, startling Skif again with his knowledge of Skif's "background."

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No, it was that Halcom was not at all reticent about unrolling the listing of faults of his "own kind."

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Halcom had hobbled out to the stable to assist, not a Healer Trainee, but a farrier who often donated his time and expertise, and Skif was also called on to help.

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"Well, I imagine you've heard more than enough to send you to sleep about me," Halcom said, hauling himself to his feet again.

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It seemed to him that Halcom could easily become a friend.

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When the farrier had left, and Skif had taken the horse back to its stall, Halcom seemed disinclined to leave.

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