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Adi and Honi were discussing strategy when Diarmuid strode towards them. There was no sign of his usual mocking expression, his obnoxious sense of humor. Adi felt her knees go weak when she saw his face.
“Oh no. What happened? Is she—”
“No, not yet. But it won’t be long now. She’s fading away in front of my very eyes.”
The tough Faerie warrior sobbed harshly, once, before pulling himself together.
“I came to tell you, you must finish this now. Whatever happens, I want to thank Honi and you. We have treated you badly. Both of you. My lady can be very cruel at times. If we survive the coming ordeal, our eternal gratefulness, with all it entails, will be yours. If we perish together, understand that I am proud to have fought at your side. You are more than worthy champions for the hum
