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1 " …I’m sorry,” I croaked out, “what?” I could not have been more astonished if he had announced that the Earth Mage had turned the sun into a pink parasol. With ruffles. "
― Honor Raconteur , Magus (The Advent Mage Cycle #2)
2 " Hayate trailed after them, pleading for bacon in a pitiful voice. "
3 " Mmm. It seemed like a nice day. Maybe I should get up? The bed had a death grip on me, however, and stubbornly refused to release my uncomplaining body. "
4 " I thought I was going to have to come up those narrow stairs to save you from whatever evil force was holding you captive, "
5 " He assumed a lofty expression. “You forget. I was alive when magic was freely used.” Aletha was fighting a smile by the looks of it, and losing. “Translation: Personal Experience. "
6 " All of the soldiers had their heads together, talking strategy and plans, which I would have very little to do with. My weapons were generally big rocks, after all. Oh, and sand. Sand was my friend. It’s wonderfully easy to manipulate. "
7 " Grinning like a demented goat with a new chew toy would hardly be dignified, after all. "
8 " couldn’t quite pull it off—he just looked adorably earnest—but the effort was sincere. He "
9 " We are a team of magicians and soldiers from Hain, tasked by King Guin to rescue anyone with magical abilities in Chahir. We are aware that there are fifteen magicians at the pool now, and wish to help bring you safely out of Chahir and into Hain. Right now, we suspect that the Star Order knows about you, and will be coming here soon. Either today or early tomorrow, we think. To protect you, we will put a protective barrier around the pool. This barrier will not allow anyone inside that means to harm you. The Star Order cannot directly attack you with the barrier in place. However, do NOT cast magical attacks through the barrier. They will reflect back on you. The barrier is meant to deflect magical attacks of all sorts. "
10 " only those inside of it are recognized. Anyone outside of that barrier will be automatically repelled. "
11 " currently pressed up against Xiaolang’s chest and whining pitifully. “Will you quit?” Xiaolang demanded in obvious exasperation. “If you eat anymore, you’ll be sick later, you know you will.” “Bacon,” the dragoo mourned in pitiful tones. “You had three pounds of bacon, Hayate!” Xiaolang responded, running one hand roughly through his hair. “That’s more than enough, now quit. "
12 " The dragoo pouted—and believe me, on a creature with long fangs, a pout was a very alarming expression—and pulled away from his captain. "
