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 problems but it

she shoves under her clothes in strategic locations. The Grand Sage

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

makes me want to touch it, but I shove that impulse away.

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. There were so many injured wolves; there's no way they could

died that

live knowing they brought such

List Dr. Blackwell

my head, trying to dislodge the unsettling thoughts. The Grand Sage's eyes are on me, curiosity evident in his gaze. I

to

almost as unsettling as the situation itself. Outside,

steps forward,

twenty, I turn back and gasp. The

and vanishes from view.

as solid as ever. Another step back,

cloaking is active," the Grand Sage explains, a hint of pride in his voice. "Your bracelet will guide you

1

the bracelet works, but he cuts

hand.

to start walking," he

questions and fall into step behind him, Elverly

cover out here. It's mostly rolling plains, with a few copses of

ago, Elverly snaps, and the sound of her voice has

see she's still her

he says,

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