Tangled

Chapter 276

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276 Lisa: Dr. Blackwell Returns

LISA

"We're here, the Grand Sage announces, and my cramped muscles shrick with relief. We've been traveling at a snail's pace-his words, because we can't see outside-for what feels like forever. Morning? Night? It doesn't matter. We live in a box.

If it wasn't for a cleverly hidden toilet (which is gnome-sized-1 100% do not recommend using one as an adult human female), we would have been fucked. Even then, it was awkward. There's no privacy because there isn't room for it.

our

"We have a bit of a walk ahead of us," he continues, pressing buttons that enlarge our space, little magitech Rubik's cube unfolding. The gadgets hidden away by the walls reappear in their organized glory of clutter.

One catches my cyc; it looks like a small gun. He's shown it to me a few times. Pretty easy to use; point and shoot, but with a wallop that comes from its magitech origins.

After the vamp fiasco, I'm all for weapons. Give me all of them. Strap them to every inch of me. I never want to feel that helpless again.

"Can I take that with us?"

He smiles. "Of course. I'll link it to your bracelet."

"Link?" This is new.

"This will help maintain your affinity levels at the lowest synchronization rate. While our people have no magical affinity, it's a necessary concern for you."

es over

reasonable, in that way IT people try to explain computer

a few gadgets I don't recognize, things that she shoves under her clothes in strategic locations. The Grand Sage takes only a pen.

up with a gentle smile. "Do not underestimate what is in

only makes me want to touch it, but I shove that

survivors of the attack should already be there; we have been traveling at a much slower speed. The survivors. I wonder how many made

died

knowing they

Dr. Blackwell

thoughts. The Grand Sage's eyes are on me, curiosity evident in his

to go, he

no insults about my incompetence. It's almost as unsettling as the situation itself. Outside, the air feels different. Heavier, somehow. The Grand Sage fiddles

steps forward, he

counting each step carefully. At twenty, I turn

and vanishes from view.

I take a step forward. It reappears, as solid as ever.

the Grand Sage explains, a hint of pride in his voice. "Your bracelet

1

mouth to ask how exactly the bracelet works, but he cuts me off with a wave of

hand.

start walking,"

back my questions and fall into step behind him,

a few copses of

snaps, and the sound of her voice has me

to see she's still her cantankerous

not any longer," he says, cheerful

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