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She looked towards Aldrec, her expression hopeful "Do you think it was the elves in Skainhart? Do you think they saw through the potion's illusion?"

"No, it wasn't them," he said

Of course not It would not have been elves, Mericlou thought, and felt silly for having evenas petty as use the imse ether to harass another This was the work of huical conclusion

"But I … do knohat caused it," Aldrec said

"You … know?" Mericlou asked, caught couard "What was it, then? And why?"

Aldrec turned away, and started back towards the doorway Strangely he seerow taller andback

"Mericlou followed behind as he opened the door They both stepped into pitch-blackness as Aldrec uttered the word, Ereiic sliver of light expanded and intensified until it the entire room was lit

"Where are we?" Mericlou said Like the bedroom, this chamber was also made of wood It was completely circular and bare on its walls, floor, and rooftop, with the exception of a raised platform in its center

"I call itthe center platforet all my information for history"

"What do youa word he had just said

"You kno I once said that I didn't need a video ether or an orb?" Aldrec said, as he stepped onto the platform

Mericlou nodded

"This is why"

Mericlou started to follow hi to stay where she was For extra caution, she stepped back, and watched as Aldrec took his place at the platform's center He closed his eyes and stood perfectly still, like a statue

The sa into the bedrooan to appear in the roo like fluorescent snowflakes

As the tiny shower of light began, he opened his eyes, and stepped down from the platform He then turned around to face it: a brilliant colu rain

He reached out and placed his hand directly into it The ht, the others vanished, and that particular sparkle enlarged into a perfect square This square contained the familiar face of Somiir Neska, the head anchorman for Republic Daily News