“I’m just saying, how hard can it be for the man to cut his beard every now and then?” Greten wanted to know.

“And it’s so red,” Myrtle agreed, “So it is much too obvious. People can’t be expected to ignore such a long red beard.”

“Do you suppose all wizards are so temperamental?”

“I expect so, if Nialdaman is any indication,” Myrtle replied.

“Then I’m just thankful my daughter didn’t run into one until now,” Greten said.

“Absolutely,” Myrtle said. “You raised that girl well. I expect she’ll thank you once we get to Jinjerang, for not letting her be like one of them.”

“Well, you never know,” Greten said. “I expect she’ll take up with those wizards qu...

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