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Marty took Yllana and me around, introducing me to many high mages, most of them not from the ten families I knew about.
Just when I thought I had things figured out.
I smiled, asked questions, and participated in chitchat with all of them, boys and girls. After all, it would be nice if I could find another friend, even if we didn't succeed in my plan.
Which, I admit, was looking more and more ridiculous by the minute.
We were engaged in another bit of small talk with a nice brother and sister combo who were apparently from another world (I asked them lots of questions about how different those worlds were, and they were very nice, but I don't think it went anywhere).
I yawned. I was feeling sleepy.
"Sorry," I said. "I think I need a bit of fresh air. I hope you don't mind."
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