““Hold still, please,” he pleaded. Demetrius and Rondar both attempted to hold their poses for a moment longer, but at last Demetrius burst out, “I can’t do this!’’ Talon threw his brush down in disgust. “All right. Let’s take a minute to relax.’’ Rondar came around to where Talon had set up his easel with a treated piece of wood resting on it. He examined the portrait Talon was painting of the two young men and grunted. “Pretty good.’’ Demetrius picked up an apple off the small table by the doo...r and bit into it. Around a mouthful of fruit, he said, “Do you have any idea why they’re doing this?’’ “Doing what?” asked Talon. “Making you learn to paint.’’ Talon shrugged. “They have had me learning all manner of things over the last few years that don’t make a lot of sense to me. But I owe Robert de Lyis my life, and he’s bound me over to Master Pug’s service, so I do what they tell me.’’ “But aren’t you the least bit curious?” asked Demetrius.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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