will be just fine, and no one is more suited than she is to accomplish the task. She will find the flying animals, they will take the Cinnabar box to Great River, and the mission will be accomplished. No need to complicate matters and tempt fate.”

“Will you at least let me sing into her crystal?”

“We both will,” said Vainamoinen. “Can’t be too careful. But will you please change back into your human self? I don’t think the other lemur likes you very much. He suspects you of trying to take his place.”

“That is not such a bad idea, Vainamoinen,” said Taliesin. “I could go to Borderland as a lemur.”

“And allow the Vizier to see through your disguise in two minutes. No, Taliesin. You must wait, like t...

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