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The Middle Ring.

Alex made sure to exhaust the hell out of Liora by walking around the inner city aimlessly.

She wanted to act strong at first, but after walking for an extra two hours, fatigue and thirst began to kick in. She spotted a nearby tavern and suggested that they had some rest there.

Alex was in no way tired. He could keep going for days without food or water without faltering, but he agreed anyway. At least… She thought he did.

In the brief moment that she turned to look at the tavern, he cast an illusion spell, creating an exact replica of himself close to her, while his real self blended with the darkness of the nearby alley. He was gone.

His replica would only last for an hour or so, since he didn't put much magic essence into the spell. He had to reserve his power for his battle against Varek.

Liora noticed a slight distortion in Alex's replica’s countenance, but she was too tired to give it any thought. It wasn't as though she could read him in the first place anyway.

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