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For his part, Einar was discouraged but far from defeated. “My guess is that he had another use for the children, after taking their blood to help build theGates of Dawn,” Wigg answered. ”Xanthus had become so entranced that he had almost forgotten his dire situation. Whatstrength Mallory once possessed had been largely depleted by the prison escape.

“What are the girls’ conditions?”Adrian smiled. One is an old woman near death, and the other is a boy of feeble mind. Xanthus did not remember the particular occasion that was being shown, but he could identify thepeople in it. For several long moments, Brent’swailing was the only sound in the square.