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Chapter 82: The Walk and Town
THE WALK
I
Near the battlefield, on top a high single tower, a man stood and waited for news, good or bad, it depended, but he preferred the bad ones. The wizard turned on the balcony, looked towards the mountains. He entered the brightly lit room, searched for possible source of the strange anomaly. He searched and searched, until he found.
"The battlefield," he rattled, "Albin is still alive, it doesn't matter! My plan will succeed, no matter the cost!"
His hands moved in a strange pattern, made a complex sign. Magic eliminated from of his fingers, a power so powerful that it shook the foundation of his tower.
The tower shook periodically, at even interlopes.
The head minister moved forward, from the shadow.
"What news do you have?" his voice was sarcastic.
"Not good, I'm afraid."
"And they are?"
"Albin still lives."
"Great, you remember what happens t
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