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"I o, friend," Khayman said "Remember my advice " Impossible to say more now

She was very close Undoubtedly she scanned; she listened

He felt the first irresistible urge to see her, to scan for the ht whose eyes ht have passed over her

"Good-bye, friend," he said "It's no good for me to be near you "

Mael looked at hiathered Daniel to hie of the crowd

The hall went dark suddenly; and for one split second Khayeful judgment would now be made

But the mortal children all around hiin! The hall wentFinally it becareat collective roar He felt the floor tremble

Tiny flanited their chehters And a drowsy beautiful illumination o

nce again revealed the thousands upon thousands offorms The screams were a chorus from all sides

"I am no coward," Mael whispered suddenly, as if he could not reo as if the hardness of it repelled him

"I know," Khayman said

"Help me Help Jessica "

"Don't speak her naain Stay away froain, Druid Ree Stay with the mortal herd I will help you when and if I can "

There was so much more he wanted to say! Tell me where Maharet is! But it was too late now for that He turned away andthe aisle swiftly until he caht of cement stairs

Below on the darkened stage, theover wires and speakers to gather their instruments from the floor