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Theirdark eyes glistening, the vast horde of beings Serena had created hovered quietly. The Conclave mystics immediately raised their hands. But she always offers themtheir freedom. “They trust meimplicitly.

“A blood criterion and a signaturescope sit over there,” she said. “Remember, over tens of thousands of years, until now the Borderlands have beenconjured only twice. Following Mallory’s example, the brothel madam stood and bowed. To everyone’s surprise, each one identified a onetimeconsul of the Redoubt.