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I kept my eyes on Anyan, and when he nodded atplace Onethe double-headed ax, its power lighting up the park around ht

It doesn’t seean were around, I thought But

Once I was holding the ax, Anyan nodded again, holding up one finger, then two, then three My muscles tensed in anticipation as he nodded one last ti towards the black do towards it, labrys aloft, as Anyan ran one step behind hest When ere close to the shield I cleaved with the ax, carving out a rough-hewn circle with its power It cut through the shield like butter, despite all the power that had gone into that inky barrier

As soon as the hole was cut, I stepped back as in charged Blondie and Anyan, h, and then I heard the Original shout, "All clear!"

Iinto the darkness for Gog, Magog, and Hiral to follow Our rebel allies aiting in reserve, ready to pounce if anyone escaped the shield with any relics

The inside of the shield was eerie, as it looked and felt like a piece of the outdoors had suddenly been roofed in I also saw that the to pushed off The lid had cracked, lying broken on the ground

"It’s erily Blondie had found the source of the shield, a pretty blue rock sitting on top of another gravestone She touched it, and suddenly ere outside again But not alone

Jack Young and Ly at us as if ere all about to throw a baby shower Phil the naga-halfling and Adele were standing on what had been the other side of the shield, blocking us in Meanwhile, our good friends Gog and Magog were holding a struggling, spitting Hiral Gog, at least, looked faintly apologetic but Magog was as cool as usual over their betrayal

"How nice to see you again Anyan and Jane," said Jack "And you, Cyntaf"

We rip on the labrys

"Magog," said Blondie, her voice tight with e stood silently as Jack tsked

"Don’t blaood soldier--a good rebel soldier And I’m the leader of the rebels, as you need to remember Besides, this is only a friendly visit"

"Oh yeah?" Blondie asked, her tone dripping sarcasether hoe’d been kidnapped that time outside the British Museuaze He was obviously furious at Magog and Gog fro doubted the gwyllion’s loyalty

"Of course," Jack said, s broadly as he moved towards us Blondie followed hisLyman We kneho the real threat was, in ter politely, just as he had when Anyan and I had been abducted But I could feel his power lapping at my shields, and it was considerable

"You folks have been busy," Jack said, leaning over the toh Market, then Brighton Pier Now you’ve destroyed the grave of poor…" Jack took a moment to read the side of the toone

"You’re a very naughty tourist, Jane True"

I shrugged He was right We had blown up pretty one, so far

"What do you want, Jack?" Anyan said, obviously weary of the other hest Like what a dragon was doing flying away froons haven’t been seen for centuries, not since the Red and the White flew over the skies of this Island, killing whomever they clapped eyes on And yet you’re supposed to be stopping thoseSo why don’t you explain to me what happened"

"Don’t act like you don’t know, Jack I’," Blondie said, giving Magog and Gog a disgusted look

"Actually, they haven’t They’ve been very reet in touch with either of the called me about that unfortunate librarian Whichfroht I’d pay you a visit, and I asked Magog to text "