immediately became ashamed but didn’t show it.  Instead, he asked the book another question.

   “Does this portal lead to Aristol and if not, where does it lead?”

   Words appeared again.  They read:

   No, this portal leads to Drek.

   “Where would you have me go, my liege,” he asked?  “You heard Benway; we must get this book to, Aristol.”

   “That is right, Irith,” James agreed. “That is why you must go to Drek.  That wasn’t Benway and I was lucky enough to manipulate the situation like I did.  The adversary you will find in Aristol, you are not prepared for.  There are other way...

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