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First, theblack-and-white game board was suspended in the air. After gazing around the disheveled room, Tristan threw himself up into the saddle. They formed a mini-tornado that hovered andswirled, then moved to the room’s other side. Wigg removed the vial’s top, then cautiously sniffed itscontents.

“If you don’t stop this madness, I’ll kill you!”Xanthus didn’t say a word. “We’ll keep that in mind. Lothar found himself hoping that none of the vendor’s disappearing facialfeatures had recently found their way into the turkey pot. Without looking at Tristan, Aeolus took up his staff.