In his room the old magician reclined and closed his tired eyes, but it was soon apparent he wouldn’t rest until he had seen his two youngsters. He left the room, asked Diliani to accompany him, and an attendant escorted them to the fairinin.

    It was similar to the queen’s throne room, but smaller. Hut and Talli rested on beds near the entrance, both unconscious, now in green fairinin garments. The visitors were introduced to Lidor, the fairinor, and several helpers. Lidor wore a long, green gown, darker than the apparel of other tribe members and similar to Speckarin’s in style. The fairinor was delighted to meet a fellow magician, and they discussed plans for the youths. Hut, they knew, would awaken unharmed. Talli’s aris was their...

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