"Does it get lonely, traveling by yourself?" Lannis asked.

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Grom narrowed his eyes slightly. "It's just as well, I suppose," he said with a hint of disappointment, "However, we do have to worry about the occasional wild animal or monster.  So far, Soren hasn't been attacked by any other city or country yet."

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"Yes, what we lack in numbers, we make up with diversity," Benna said.

"It's peaceful," Jeel agreed, "and we're surrounded by anything we could ask for."

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Bormash looked at Elizabeth, considering what she had said, "Well, if it gets too hard to bear alone, we can share our problems with each other...in general, I mean..." Bormash decided he couldn't let it be too awkward , but he really meant it.  He had a vague feeling that she was struggling with some pain, and wished he could relieve her of it.