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. Who
knows what they will do while the sun shines and we are at
the disadvantage. Excellency, we are on the verge of a great
victory! I urge you to finish the fight now, while this victory
is within our grasp!"
Pitrick grew suddenly, ominously calm. Then he spoke.
"Very well. We will destroy the enemy first. Now, where is
this building that shelters them?"
The derro sergeant, concealing a sigh of relief, described
the brewery to the adviser as they walked up Hillhome's de-
serted Main Street. Pitrick knew that his savants had ex-
pended their most potent spells against the earthwork, and
would be of little use in the next battle. They would need to
spend many hours studying their spellbooks before they
could again cast the volleys of magic missiles or storm of
hail that had proven so decisive on the wall.
And Pitrick, too, had employed most of his spells al-
ready. One or two might prove useful in breaking into the
fortress, and then there were several he saved for his antici-
pated confrontation with Perian and the insolent Flint Fire-
forge.
Unconsciously, Pitrick fingered the dark battle-axe at his
side
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