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‘Indeed, aler See the blue overhead?’

The axe-carrying giant faced Tehol ‘If anyone asks, sir, you never saw me here’

‘You have ain, then cautiously descended the steps

‘Ooh,’ he said as he set off, ‘it’s wet! Ooh!’

Tehol and Bugg watched hi to avoid the deeper puddles

Bugg sighed ‘I adhted by his sudden appearance’

Brows raised, Tehol regarded his servant ‘Really? Poor Bugg, you need to do so about those nerves of yours Co whilst you are with me’

They entered the Temple

And Tehol halted once more, as suddenly as the first time, as the point of a knife settled on his cheek beneath his right eye, which blinked rapidly Bugginto his ratitude was sufficient to weaken his knees

A sweet feuise, sir Which means, well, we both knohat that hter-’

‘Now that’s in very poor taste We can’t abide such twisted, sick desires in here-’

‘You misunderstand – understandably, of course, that is I meant to say, I’ve come to retrieve her, before it’s too late’

‘Her name?’

‘Shurq Elalle’

‘Well, it’s too late’