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A gong sounder and the chancellor rose

'Professor Carter has provided me with a brief description of his former realm, which he refers to as the Sixth Realm He has outlined its history since it split away frohth Realical advancehly that which we attained two hundred years before The Fall '

He droned on The chancellor liked the sound of his own voice and spent an eternity getting to the point Crispin let the words flow over hi that got hiain

'The Professor infor military commander in the Sixth Realed hiical sciences I have accordingly agreed that he should be given a thorough appraisal of our military capabilities so that he can identify weaknesses in the various offensive strategies that will be dee an invasion of the Sixth Realuardians intended to invade another real to help the it to play for tireed to Professor Carter's request that he be made Emperor of the Sixth Realm e have taken full possession of it He will act on the advice of the Council of Guardians, ill remain in ultimate control and be responsible for '

Crispin had heard enough He turned to Peter

'I must speak to Father He ant to be told'

'He will indeed,' Peter agreed

'You must come too'

'Must I?'

'I'll need you to keep watch'

Peter paled and his teeth began to chatter

'You know I don't like it in the Forbidden Zone There are dead things '

'Not properly dead,' Crispin said

'That ht about it Last time I couldn't sleep for a monthit was just so horrible'

'That doesn't matter,' Crispin turned to his cousin 'Father would expect us to tell him We can't let him down'