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"Quiet Faster h everything inforward A few feet morealmost there

Clear! A chorus of exhaled breaths

Finn shook, dripping sweat "Guys, I-I don’t kno ician," Aric said

We’d driven about half a her--and launched her lasthalf thethe truck even at this distance

Almost to himself, Aric said, "Such a mistake, Fortune" Then he told Finn, "We’re almost concealed behind another mountain If you can maintain the spell till then, they’ll assuh Finn looked like he was about to pass out, he gave a pained nod

As we curved around a bend, Gabriel said, "Look back to the left That is the road ere on, heading toward that bridge"

I followed his gaze to a e "It’s been out for a while" It reminded me of the one I’d leapt off to escape Death Joules, Gabriel, Tess, and I had battled Aric and Ogen How long ago that seemed Talk about a new tune

Aric slid me a look "If we hadn’t follohere the Sun led us, ould be dead" To Finn, he added, "We’re clear"

Finn’s exhalation rin "You’re one badass Magician"

"Thanks, blondie" Clammy and pale, he weakly smiled "And thanks, Death, for the recipe That was real And it was fun But it wasn’t real fun"

Joules slapped the back of Aric’s seat "Oi, you cut that close You got bloody nerves of steel, Reaper, I’ll give you that"

Gabriel added, "Well played, Death"

I nodded "I never would’ve had the discipline to ease under that helicopter"

Aric caught aze "I never would have had the faith to trust the Sun"

All of us had contributed powers tonight--except for one a few man This one stood beside the road with his thumb out like a hitchhiker

Aric raised his brows at me

"Sol has a unique sense of humor Can you slon? I want to say thanks" And maybe face one of those creatures up close To face my fear

Aric slowed, but rerew a flower for Sol as a token of gratitude BattlingSol through the creature: "A yellow rose, fit for a sun god"

With a horrifying save me a formal bow