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"Aye, lad," said Dougan. "Just as you were yourself. It's
the power of the Graygem, trying to take hold of you,
exploiting your weaknesses as it did theirs - "
" - by giving us what we want," Palin finished
thoughtfully.
"That's what we'll turn into, the longer we stay here,"
Tanin added. "Slaves of the Graygem. Don't you see, these
women are guarding it just as effectively INSIDE this castle
as their men are OUTSIDE. That's why nothing changes in
here. The Graygem's keeping it stable for them!"
The women began sidling nearer, reaching out their
hands once more. "How boring . . . Don't go .. . Don't leave
us ... Stupid rock . . ."
"Well, let's go find this Lord Gargath then," Sturm
muttered, shamefaced. Try as he might, his gaze still
strayed toward the blonde, who was blowing kisses at him.
"Take your spears," said Tanin, shoving aside the soft
hands that were clinging to him. "These women might or
might not be telling us the truth. That old wizard could be
laughing at us right now."
"They said he was 'up there.' " Palin gazed at the ceiling.
"But where? How do we get there?"
"Uh, I believe I know the way, laddie," Dougan said.
"Just a hunch, mind you," he added hastily, seeing Tanin's
dark look
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