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Rarev said nothing, but only gave the squid nored the glare co from his mermaid wife

Once they were all seated at the table—with Lord Torrid and Lady Tabuu stillout like a pair of horny teens—Elfa cleared her throat to get their attention

“Ahem Contestants who have passed the Trial of Truth, firstly ratulations! Since you have done so well, we Rigellens wish to honor you with your own favorite foods In the center of the table, you will find everything you need to make them”

Ee silver and crystal machine—which looked a bit like an extreh-end microwave—and the lump of white clay in the ellen attendant mean?

“How do youhis eyebrows “Is this device so to produce our favorite foods for us?”

“It will…in a way But you ive it some help,” Elfa told him “First, pull off an appropriately-sized lu to theoff a small chunk of the white clay “Then, you mold it into the shape of the food you desire,” she went on “And please be sure to concentrate on the food very hard as you make it—for the clay will absorb your intentions as you ith it,” she added

Eellen attendant worked with the clay with the ease of long practice, , fluted petals and a stem in the center

“There!” Elfa said at last “Now that I have molded the clay into the shape I want, I ive it a drop of each solution”

She de the clay flower under each of the three spouts in turn and pressing a sot The droplets were yellow, blue, and pink, though the colors were so faint Em didn’t think she would have seen them if the clay hadn’t been so pale

“Now, after getting a drop froo into the intention realization box,” Elfa continued She put her clay flower into thepart of the machine and closed the door behind it “Then you sihts flash,” she continued, pressing the big silver button on the flat front of the crystalpart

After a ht from the machine that Em felt nearly blinded her