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’And he will be found at the heart of the Pannion Domin, won’t he?’

’Yes’

’Co K’Chain Che’Malle undead How can that be?’

Kruppe noted the hesitation in Pran Chole as the Bonecaster replied ’We do not know, Summoner’

’And when he is destroyed, Pran Chole, what then?’

The Bonecaster seemed taken aback by the question ’Su You are flesh and blood -- our flesh and blood, reborn When the last Jaghut is slain-’

’Aanother step forward Silverfox hissed in exasperation but the Daru continued ’Pran Chole, do you recall worthy Kruppe?’

’I do’

’Worthy, clever Kruppe, yes? You said you know of but one Jaghut No doubt accurate enough None the less, saying such is not quite the sa there is but one left, is it? Thus, you are not certain, are you?’

Olar Ethil replied ’Mortal, other Jaghut remain Isolated Hidden -- they have learned to hide very well indeed We believe they exist, but we cannot find them’

’Yet you seek an official end to the war, do you not?’

A susurration of h the undead ranks

Silverfox wheeled on him ’How did you know, daed ’Sorrow unsurpassed and unsurpassing They in truth seek to become dust Had they eyes, Kruppe would see the truth no plainer writ The T’lan Imass wish oblivion’

’Which I would only grant if all the Jaghut on this world had ceased to exist,’ Silverfox said ’For that is the burden laid upon me My intended purpose The threat of tyranny rerant the T’lan Imass the oblivion they seek -- so the Ritual dee that cannot be broken’