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Aldo hoisted Gordon onto his back like a sack of potatoes, while Tomas carried the remaining crate.

Now, more than ever, they needed to find out exactly what this dangerous magic was. They ran nonstop, communicating mentally the entire time.

No matter what, if they kept going like this, they’d be captured.

“Leave me behind, damn it! Get out of here! If you stay, they’ll take you prisoner too! Warn the Duchy!”

“Shut up, damn it!” Tomas shouted at Gordon. He dropped the crate, placing it