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" Gwizdo took out some gold coins from a purse which he held out in his hand, then handed them to Zoria.
"Yes, well, it's fine being yourself, but being yourself and poor is no fun. So, here is your share."
Hector and Lian-Chu exchanged a stunned look. It's not every day Gwizdo had this kind of generosity!
"But Gwizdo", protested the young girl, "I already told you that I was leaving everything to you."
"No", corrected Gwizdo, "It wasn't you who told us that, it was the big guy with the enormous moustache. "
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" Is all that to celebrate our return?", asked Gwizdo, puzzled.
"The day I celebrate you will be your departure", responded Jeanneline sarcastically. "No, it's for Zoria. She's coming to visit."
Lian-Chu's face lit up when he heard the name of the young girl, who he himself had trained in the profession and liked very much. Gwizdo's face, however, winced in an angry grin.
"Zoria?!? Are you nuts, Jeanneline? Why not invite all the other competition while you're at it? No, but it's true!"
Jeanneline scowled and fixed her gaze on Gwizdo.
"I'll have you know that Zoria is my daughter and that she is also Zaza's older sister. And first of all, if my Zoria became a dragon hunter, you only have yourselves to blame. "
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