A World of Worlds
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Ursula felt her heart had stopped beating as she bent to kneel before the High Priest Menslar. She’d never dreamed of coming face to face with the man who had written so many of the definitive texts on magic and elementals.
The corners of the priest’s mouth turned down. “Do not kneel to me. Do not kneel even to the Seeress. No one here is more important than you.” His smile appeared as she stood and gazed into his wise eyes.
She was speechless with reverence.
The door swung open. Three guards escorted Xandor in and left him standing next to Ursula. She glanced at him, but he kept his eyes on the High Priest., who looked pleased with Xandor, making Ursula feel a twinge of jealousy.
“You will receive your Age Quests together,” the priest said. “While in the presence of the Seeress, do not speak, not even to ask questions. If you do not understand something, consider it part of your quest to determine the answer outside these walls. Follow me.”
Ursula felt like taking Xandor’s hand as they passed through the double doors into the Chamber of the Seeress, but she knew he wouldn’t allow it.
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Willem legs tingled. He sensed her. Jenna was alive! He tried to move, but his muscles wouldn’t cooperate. His master was still in trouble.