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Prologue

This is going to hurt like hell

The griatekeeper’s face, but Bishop didn’t want anyone’s pity After all, he’d volunteered for this

"Are you ready?" the gatekeeper asked

"Yes, I’m ready"

"And you know your lanced over his shoulder at the expanse of bright white behind hi Heaven entirely He’d left before, many times, but this was different He pushed aside a sliver of fear He would return soon--this was not the end for hiatekeeper studied Bishop as if looking for any sign of weakness "You’ve been warned that there will be pain?"

"I have"

"And disorientation?"

"Yes"

Traveling to the hue ordeal However, there was nothing normal about this mission An invisible barrier shielded his destination, preventing any supernatural being froh noratekeeper had the ability to help hi to be pleasant The minds of the others would be protected to prevent any harm, but not his He was the only one ould remember what needed to be done

Bishop was positive he was h to handle whatever was to co to be very good

"First you atekeeper "If you don’t find them within seven days, they’ll be lost forever"

"I know this already" He didn’t even try to keep the sharp tone froest virtue

The gatekeeper pursed his lips and his expression soured "Do you have it?"

"Yes" A golden dagger was tucked into the sheath he wore strapped between his shoulder blades It was all he needed to take with hiatekeeper nodded "Coatekeeper pressed his pale, long-fingered hand against Bishop’s chest Bishop griritted his teeth to keep froatekeeper was searing into hiatekeeper stepped back He didn’t smile It was quite possible that he never sels were usually the least pleasant

"Well?" Bishop prompted "Are we done here?"