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In an orderly fashion, they filed out of the city center through the arteries of the kingdom to watch over the farthermost places.

“Let’s help them out a little, shall we?” Halo said to me with a beaming smile.

“Sure,” I agreed, but I wasn’t exactly certain what I was agreeing to.

“Let’s give them food and water, at least.” Halo rolled up her sleeves and prepared to disperse her magic.

I did the same, envisioning abundant food and drink filling up their knapsacks as they made their way through the city. As the last of the soldiers filed out, I noticed that their bags had become heavier, and by the looks on their faces, they were very happy with the provisions. Bindi and the thirty or so soldiers she had with her all smiled as they noticed their packs getting heavier.

“Looks like that worked,” I said to Halo as we watched the troops fan out across the kingdom.

“Thank you, ladies!” Bindi said giddily. “Now we will enter the palace and secure it before you all enter. Give us a little tim