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"Let go, or I call the guards They’re right outside the door"

A quick sound of motion, flesh and cloth

"Who are you?" That was Shiny, though I hardly recognized his voice It tre from need to confusion

"Not who you think"

"But--"

"I aery that I nearly forgot myself and flinched "Just another mortal, to you"

"Yes… yes" Shiny soundedfrom his voice "I see that now"

Hado drew in a deep breath, as shaky as Shiny’s voice had been, and soain and Hado can of recovery today? Spoken, maybe?"

"No, and no" Stiffer than usual, even for Shiny The White Halls taught that the Bright Lord could not lie I was relieved to hear that he could, though it plainly did not suit hi blood again tonight Hopefully she’s strong enough"

"That will likely kill her"

"Look outside, man Teeks have passed since Role died Teeks until the Nightlord’s deadline--as he has so dramatically decided to reh I wondered what he meant "Dateh has been a man possessed since he saw it There’s no hope ofhi esture from him He hadn’t struck ree

"In fact," he continued with a sigh, "if her mind doesn’t return--or hells, even if it does--I fear he’ll take all her re blood, and her heart, too"