Tales from the Void: A Space Fantasy Anthology
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Carina drew the strings on the pouch to close it and returned the flashlight to the guard. “Was there any message?” she asked.
“No. No message. I’d get into town if I were you or you’ll be sleeping on the street tonight.”
He marched away, leaving her alone in the darkness.
Carina took a final look at the Sherrerr estate. Somewhere inside was a mage who wished her well. Perhaps it was even someone who had known Nai Nai and understood her connection with the woman, but for some reason would not or could not talk to her.
For now, the Sherrerr fortress was impregnable and she couldn’t see a way to change that, but in a way she didn’t care. Carina was no longer alone.
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