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“Then why ask if you are sick? Have you seen things? Hallucinations?”

Mara couldn’t mention the Beast He’d never believe me “No”

“Very well It would still be best to take precautionary measures Return to your room”

Mara looked at Eliot before he left He didn’t feel bad for him He didn’t care Eliot had been horrible to him since the day they’dat hih, he realised he hadn’t wanted him to be alive either Other than his mum or Peter, he couldn’t think of anyone he ever cared about It’s better he’s dead

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Silas rode Vala along the river bank Morning dew glistened on the lush green open plains that stretched away to either side, with the Odan Mountains loo to the East

He’d followed the river for a few hours and was getting close to needing a break Just as the doctor had warned him, the wound did not fare well on horseback He couldn’t stay in Booe His routine back No in preparations for Mara’s assignued to witness the gifts the Shadow Master talked of

He brought Vala to a stop and sat down on the bank He dabbed at the tender wound No point cleaning it again quite yet Ale, that’s what it needs He looked back toward Boo woirl, just the e like it” Vala grazed close by The sound of her ripping up the grass relaxed hiirl”

In the distance, on the other side of the river, cah to tell if it’s a man or woman He chewed on his bottoh to cross They’

d be no threat unless they had so to throw at him, or bow and arrow He lent back on his elbows, closed his eyes, and let the sun warm his face

“How do you do, friend?” a man said

Silas snapped awake A man and boy on horseback stared over the river at him

“Ha, sorry, didn’t mean to wake you”

Silas sat up “Just resting ed Fuck

“That it is Taking ”