“Preposterous,” said the old magician. “The most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Preordained or not, it’s impossible. Have you considered what you’re saying, Master Hutsin? Shillitoes have never had bird ilon or flown.”

    “He has,” said Hut quietly.

    Stunned, Speckarin turned to Runagar. “Yesterday, by the hemlock tree, Issar chided you for wanting to fly and said Shillitoes never have.”

    “Yesterday I hadn’t,” said Runagar.

    “You flew today?” said the magician.

    “You’re not going to like this, sir,” said Hut. “This morning we borrowed a raven.”

    “Borrowed what?” bellowed Spe...

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