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Septiy turf of the cliff top toward the Peepe A stiff breeze blew, bringing with it the smell of the sea

"Septis I round while I speak The Syren can read what you say by looking at your lips"

"She can see us?" asked Septih hih the s at the top - do not look up I need to tell you this in case things go wrong - "

"Don&039;t even think like that," Septimus warned

"But for your sake, I must I want to tell you how to escape"

"I won&039;t need to," said Septiether Like this" He took hold of Syrah&039;s hand Syrah smiled

"But, just in case," she insisted "You need to know that once you are inside the Peepe, the entrance will disappear - though it is still there Make a o in Also, in the Deeps - "

"The Deeps?"

"Yes, this is where we o You will see e are there You have the Keye hidden under your tunic?"

Septimus nodded

"Good Now, if you need to escape froo back up to the Peepe, but do not take them unless you absolutely have to They are bedded deep inside the rock, and the air is unsafe There are steps from the Lookout, which is a line of s in the cliff, and those are fine You will find theht?"

Septiht

They had reached the shadow of the Peepe "Turn around and look at the sea," said Syrah "Is it not beautiful?"

Septi the sea at such a , and he turned away fro s of the Peepe

They looked out across the shi heat haze, and Septireen hillock with a tiny strip of white beach - set in the sparkling azure sea The sun shone warm on the breezy cliff top, and he breathed in the salt air, savoring it as if he were taking his last breaths

"Septio into the Peepe, there will be a few horrible s happen to me At first I will not be in control of my body, but do not be alarmed Count slowly to one hundred and by then I will - unless so - be able to do what I want I shall not, however, be able to say what I want - the Syren has a ords So remember this: Trust only my actions, not my words Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand, but"

"But what?"

"Well, what I don&039;t understand is, surely the Syren onder why I a your friends home?" Septimus attempted a smile Syrah stared at the brilliant blue "No, I don&039;t," she murmured "But the Syren elcome you She has said that she wishes for others, that she is tired of ?" Syrah asked "This is a dangerous thing for you to do You can still walk away, back into the sunshine"