Chapter Fifty-Three
Atum's fingers shook as he fastened the buttons on the starched shirt. His hands were warm with sweat, making the task more difficult than it should be. Behind him, Shu related Isaac's words before falling silent. moving instead to look at the desolation of the once busy city. The only life crawling on its belly and searching in eternal hunger. "We must go on foot. Stay outside the boundary of the city. Time is not our friend but we cannot rush." "The longer we take, the more damage could be done." Shu turned, wringing his hands. "Great one, I have never questioned you. But surely we ought to go to Babi's lair immediately?" Atum shook his head, his eyes full of pity as he caught the earnest gaze. "Nay. If we did that, Babi would sense us and heighten his defences or push forward his ow
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