“It will be difficult for some of you to accept in these tranquil surroundings, but something is wrong, very wrong, and it goes deeper than the disappearance of four youths and three ilon. I believe something devious is at work in our world, and recent happenings confirm it.”

    A shiver ran through the assemblage as the magician continued. “The problem’s full scope isn’t known to us, but might be to the missing youths. We know where they are, and can summon them anytime. But to do so will place us in jeopardy, the full extent of which is unknown. Through no fault of theirs, the youngsters are in peril. They’ve stayed away to protect us, to face the danger by themselves. If they...

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