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Since he's found a door to Milliways again, Sam's days have been full of the forge and Kait.

At the moment, his major project is the soldier for Tavi, which is going slowly due to the joints and detail work.

So to put his thoughts in order, he works on the simpler things that need to get done, arrow heads and horseshoes.

The forge is hot and the glow of the Charter adds another layer to the fire.

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When Nick stands up, Sam gets an arm under him and helps him outside, there's a small bench near the forge,

"Here, sit. Does being out here help?"

He nods, and takes a few gulps of air before trying to speak.

"Like I-- said in the letter," Nick tells him, finally. "Clean air, that's the ticket. Must have just gotten overwarm in there, or something."

"Yeah, it does get kind of close in there sometimes. I'm just used to it. Do you want some more water?"

Now Nick looks more like himself, but Sameth just can't believe that simply going outside helped that much.

"No, it's all right."

He turns a little on the bench, so that he can better face Sameth, and grins.

"So? Tell me everything! What have you found out about this place?"

"Where should I start? Well, I work here in the forge sometimes, its nice. This can be an afterlife for some people here, the man who runs the forge is actually dead. That takes getting used to."

Nick still looks too pale, but Sam's just going to keep talking.

"Is actually--"

Nick breaks off there and for an instant looks as though he's going to start coughing again, but manages to choke it back.

He stares at Sameth in something approaching disbelief.

"Thought that sort of thing was not on?"

"Not at home, but here its not too weird. Though I did once meet and fight without someone who's a lot like the necromancers at home. I'm okay, just made a fool out of myself."

He doesn't want Nick to run into Blowden, that would just be horrible. Though he's not sure how he's going to explain Mogget or Kait.

Nick stares, and stares some more.

"... by yourself?"

"I lost badly,"

Then Sameth looks at Nick and tries to sit up straighter,

"I am Abhrosen-in-Waiting, its what I'm supposed to do."

He shakes his head, and then claps Sameth on the shoulder.

"Good thing I found a way to catch up with you here. No telling what trouble you'd be in by the time I got to Belisaere!"

"You're the one who's going looking for a trouble. Traveling with a guide that you don't know anything about through the Old Kingdom. I'm glad you're on your way, but you need to be careful."

Sam would much rather try to figure out what Nick's thinking than anything to do with being Abhorsen-in-Waiting.

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"I am being careful," Nick argues. "And he's a fine guide, couldn't have found a better one -- former Crossing Point Scout, you know."

"I know you told me. Did you have anyone check his Charter Mark for corruption? Tell me you'll do that at least. Also I'm going to find a way to meet up with you."

"Not everyone has those marks on their foreheads," Nick points out, gesturing at his own.

Does Hedge? He can't say he's ever noticed; odd, that...

He rubs absently at his chest, over his heart, as he continues,

"But by all means come meet up with me! I'd be delighted to see you there -- can show you all the operations at the Trap, and more--"

"Someone who was a Scout might though and you really need someone who's connected to the Charter to get you through. I'm Bound at the moment, but as soon as I can manage it. I'm going to get to you. But you're here now,"

Sam watches him and tries to smile, he'll talk to his parents when he gets home and arrange to find Nick. For now, they can talk in Milliways.

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"Why wouldn't someone not connected to your Charter be able to find his way?" he asks, curious.

"If they're not from the Old Kingdom, they won't know the dangers. Also they won't be able to protect you from what's out there. Even when I go back and forth from school, a group of guards comes with me to and from the Wall,"

This is why he wanted to meet with Nick before he got past the Wall.

Nick rolls his eyes.

"That's because you're Prince of the realm, Sam."

"Its not just that. Anyway you're the nephew of the Chief Minister,"

Sam feels this proves his point.

"In Ancelstierre," he counters. "Not in your Old Kingdom."

"You're still important. I don't want you getting hurt again just because you're visiting me."

"I won't," Nick assures him, with a quick grin and absolute confidence. "I'll be fine, Sam. Stop worrying."

"I'll stop worrying when you're in Belisaere. Let's talk about something else and don't look so smug. You're not right,"

Sam doesn't believe that grin, but he also knows he can't argue around it.

"I am, and you'll see. But all right," he agrees, cheerfully enough.

"Have you had a chance to look round here? I mean really look round?"

There's a look Sameth will likely recognize; it's heralded just about every exploring adventure that Nick's gone charging into with him.

It is and its honestly a look Sam's missed so he laughs,

"A good bit, yes. There are stables and woods. Also I met a girl here,"

Maybe if he mentions Kait really quickly, Nick will focus on the other things. He does want them to meet, but he's still not quite sure what they are.