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I turn my head to look down at the space between us and the canyon bottom, more feet than I want to count The whole scene hardly fits the otherwise blandHere, the tall canyon walls protect a grotto buried well below the surface of the swampy waters that surround it

“You don’t seem much like a princess,” he then says

‘Whythat out?’ I think a little frustrated

“Is there some way I’m supposed to be?”

“I wouldn’t be too sure There aren’t any princesses where I’m from, but ould read about theends about princesses being trapped in towers and needing saving while flying beasts swirled about to stop any would-be rescuers”

“Then I aht immediately terrifies me

“At least the draeg doesn’t have wings,” Yori teases back

I suppose things could be worse, but then again, who kno frantic the beast will beco it, and considering the draeg’s size, I fear no high wall of rock orThis could be the last climb I ever make

Wade has his doubts as well He voiced theht

“If it’s so simple, why haven’t you been able to pull it off?” Wade was co