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“This meeting is adjourned,” Wendiga said as the shimmering portal closed. “We shall reconvene at another time. There are a great many things to discuss,” he looked intently at me, “and some laws that may need to be addressed. But right now, I for one am in need of a strong drink and some well-cooked meat. Farewell.”
Wendiga conjured up a portal and was gone.
“You always make thingssssss so interesting,” Mastyx sidled up, “Are you going to be okay?” he asked, his face suddenly serious.
“Yes, in time,” I smiled.
“Good,” he leaned forward and rapidly licked my face, “Latersssss!” Then he too disappeared through a portal.
“My darling,” Elizabeth embraced me, she smelt like roses.
“How’s Benyst? Have you seen him?” I asked.
“Not yet, I will go to him now. I wanted to make sure
