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. The huge
hammer glowed with a fierce red light that was reflected in
Dougan's dark, bright eyes.
"Yes!" shouted the dwarf, staring up at the flaring
Graygem. "I know your power! None better! After all, you
are my creation! You can keep this chaos going eternally,
and you know that I cannot stop you. But you are trapped
eternally yourself! You will never be free!"
The Graygem's light flickered at instant, as though
considering Dougan's words. Then it began to pulse,
brighter than before, and Palin's heart sank in despair.
"Wait!" Dougan cried, raising one hand, the other
grasping the handle of the burning red warhammer. "I
say we leave everything up to chance. I offer you ... a
wager!"
The Graygem appeared to consider, its light pulsed
more slowly, thoughtfully.
"A wager?" the women murmured, lowering their
spears.
"A wager," said the dragon in pleased tones, settling
back down to the floor once more.
"A wager!" Palin muttered, wiping his sleeve across his
sweating brow. "My god, that's what started all this!"
"We agree to it, " said the dark-haired beauty, striding
forward, the shaft of her spear thumping against the floor
as she walked. "What will be the stakes?"
Dougan stroked his beard
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