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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
people try to explain computer problems but
in strategic locations. The Grand Sage takes only a pen. It's an exquisite pen, but still a
with a gentle smile. "Do not underestimate what is in front of you,
me want to touch it, but I shove
Pack wolves. They will be on edge. The survivors of the attack should already be there; we have been traveling at a much slower speed. The survivors. I wonder how many made it.
many died
Mia live knowing they brought such devastation to their
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unsettling thoughts. The Grand Sage's eyes are on me, curiosity evident in his gaze. I wonder what he
to go, he
my incompetence. It's almost as unsettling as the situation itself. Outside, the air
twenty steps
I turn back and gasp. The
and vanishes from view.
reappears, as solid as ever. Another step
a hint of pride in his voice. "Your bracelet
1
how exactly the bracelet works, but
hand.
walking," he says,
fall into step behind him,
a few copses
cloaked us long ago, Elverly snaps, and the sound of
she's
he says, cheerful
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