World Of The Fallen Dragon

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But the frivolity of the Oryek was feigned. Since his “cell” was in the barracks, there could be no shortage of guards by definition. In addition, the room in which the southerner was locked up was filled with spirits. Dozens of small ephemeral entities, probably drawn from some small thing like a stone, an icicle, something else. For the magician, these little things did not pose the slightest threat, he would have dispersed them with one Invisible Gong, but then, he had no doubt, the old woman, without pity or warning, would pounce on him with everything she had. And she was strong, many times older, more experienced and more cunning than a young reev. Tobius had strong doubts about his victory in the battle with Orza. So I decided to sit quietly and not touch the spirits.

Sleeping on a hard bed was surprisingly comfortable. Having been captured, the master for the first time since the day of descent to the Ori coast was able to sleep properly, and then eat. Waking up, he saw next t