... Merlin smiled. "Fairly accurate," he said wryly. "But you can add in that I was conceived quite deliberately as part of a foolhardy plot to destroy my ...
... from ... least ... Merlin bowed gravely, and then smiled slightly. "I already have. But I also understand that finding yourself a vagabond Empress might...
... "Well, I brought Opal and Gerard here because I wanted them to see this," said Merlin. "I didn't choose to have the rest join us ... " "Nor would we have...
... Opal snorted without looking up. "Readily... riiight... It took you and Lazarus drilling me for weeks to finally get me to the point I could impersonate...
... At that Opal did raise her head and look up at Flaubon, her eyebrows raised. She stared at him for a moment in some astonishment... then slowly grinned. ...
... After a moment, he nodded. "Yes," he said. "I din' see you that close before... would have caught you if I saw you earth tricks. I saw Una use wind." ...
... Opal smiled. "Well... I learned my lesson about using earth tricks out in the wastes, didn't I? Nothing like nearly getting eaten by a giant worm to get...
... "Yes," said Merlin quietly, "Una could use the wind ... " ... Merlin nodded. "And having coming so far and endured so much, do you want to leave now, with...
... Opal opened her eyes, looked up at Merlin for a long moment before she answered. "I told the Warlord I wasn't deciding anything until I was cured and this...
... Merlin laughed. "All the better to eat you, my dear. "My offer ... is more open," he said, and looked at her quizzically. "What I do next ... depends on...
As the conversations continued around him, Lazarus focused on Jenever's injured arm. After a thorough cleaning and examination, he stitched two wounds closed...
... Opal frowned at Merlin's words. "At least he asked...." she muttered. ... Opal looked at Merlin for a moment longer, then shifted her gaze to Simon. Her...
... Flaubon looked at Opal in alrm - and then at Rowan and Nora. "Rowan ... I think we must stay here ... for the moment," he said quietly. "If I had to return...
... "Back off Flaubon," Lazarus called from Jenever’s side. "I’m growing tired of your constant yammering about that." Nora rolled her eyes. "Stop being a...
... part. ... left ... huge, ... line." ... plantaxy ... back, ... I'll ... Simon looked like he was going to be sick. He glanced upwards at Gerard, a mix of...
(Semi-smush) ... Jenever smiled, but raised her eyebrows. "Did I say I was a vagabond, or are you simply guessing from the state of my appearance?" <snip> ......
... of ... "Thank you," Jenever said simply, squeezing his arm. <snip> ... "Nothing. She could use the voice of the witch Urali, the woman who used to advise...
... "Because I need to rest a little to make it to the source of plantaxy," Opal told Simon softly. "And I somehow doubt that a lab will quickly find a cure...
... "Even if it costs you your life?" he whispered, but he nodded, swallowing nervously. "Okay - rest. I will be here with you while you do." He settled down,...
... Merlin glanced down at Opal, and Simon beside her, his expression a little quizzical. Then he shrugged, and moved away towards Gerard. "Benedict," he...
... "Changes?" Opal asked, turning her head to look at Merlin. "You mean... it gets worse than blinding light and deafening crystal song?" she asked, frowning....
... Jenever, who tended to react visibly every time she heard Benedict's voice, said, "Is this what you want me to see, before you teach me, Benedict?" ...
... mean... ... "I won't be blind," Gerard said. "I will go... I wish to see this thing that my brother has made." He turned to Jenever. "And then, I will be...
... are ... It won't be worse for you," said Merlin. "In fact ... it will be better. Staying here ... even for a little while ... it seems to acclimatise you....
... mean... ... "I won't be blind," Gerard said. "I will go... I wish to see this thing that my brother has made." He turned to Jenever. "And then, I will be...
... Jenever rose to her feet. "Then I shall also be accompanying you," she said to Merlin's group. "But as for knowing enemies, Prince Benedict, I do not ...
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