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CHAPTER II
Ivar the Smith
Three years after Ivar first took me in, my life changed again.
“Adam,” Ivar began the conversation, taking a deep breath
when our day’s work was done.
“Yes, Master,” I replied, as I always did when he spoke to me.
“It’s been, what, three winters since I took you in, yes?” He
asked.
“Three years,” I agreed, and nodded my head.
“And in this time you’ve grown taller and stronger,” he
continued.
“Thank you,” I replied.
“I’m not done, boy,” he answered angrily, so I kept my mouth
shut.
‘This isn’t a complimentary conversation — best to be on my
toes,’ I thought.
