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to take me? You're not at all polite." The dwarf's outburst brought
Tanis and Flint to their feet, and they began making their way to
Tas's side.

The stranger seemed to recollect something. "Oops, sorry. I
forgot that part." She adopted an officious tone. "Tasslehoff
Burrfoot, you're under arrest for violating section
thirty-one-nineteen, code forty-seven, paragraph ten, sub-paragraph
something or other, of the Kender Code of Conduct." She gave
Tasslehoff's wrist a sharp yank, leaning toward the door.

"That certainly sounds serious," Tas agreed grimly, keeping his
heels planted. "What does it mean?"

"It means you broke your marriage oath. You're in big trouble,
Burrhead."




Part 1


Cpapter 1


"Oh, that!" exclaimed Tas, dismissing concern with a wave of his
hand. "I forgot all about it."

"Obviously. However, the Kendermore Council didn't. Now, stop
stalling!" the brightly clad dwarf complained, giving the kender's
wrist another sharp tug. Tas dug the fingers of his free hand into the
edge of a heavy table and refused to budge.

The red-haired dwarf stopped and turned around to face him. "I
don't want to do this, but you're really giving me no choice. Woodrow,
pick him up and carry him." But the blond young man took only one step
before Tanis's voice halted him.

"I wouldn't if I were you, boy." Stepping forward with his fists
clenched before him, the powerfully muscled half-elf looked as if he
outweighed Woodrow by at least fifty pounds. Standing next to Tanis,
Flint's face was grim and his hand rested reflexively on the hammer
that always hung at his thick waist.

"What's this all about, Tas?" Tanis asked in his sternest voice.

"I'd like the answer to that as well," Otik demanded, focusing
his irritation at the kender. "You're disturbing the peace of my inn."
He looked at his kitchen staff, including his daughter Tika, all of