Kendra reclined in the comfy seat and tried to doze, but despite the hypnotically steady whine of the private jet's engines, she could not calm her mind. like this.'įlashlight in hand, Seth exited the cave, relieved to leave behind the humid stench and the naked agony. Okay?'ĭiscolored tears gushed from the eyes of the demon. If we can get the Sands of Sanctity, I'll bring the artifact here and heal you. 'I can't say this mission will do that, but of course we hope to recover all of the artifacts. 'Of course we're trying to get the Sands back,' Seth soothed. 'The Sphinx has the Sands,' he said gently. Seth stared at the pathetic ruin the demon's body had become.

I would still be dying of old age, but the pain would be lessened, and the healing might even buy me a little more time.

The Sands would cure my maladies and help my body survive the process. They wouldn't just burn away my impurities. that artifact could greatly alleviate my suffering.' but should you recover the Sands of Sanctity. 'I do not know the purpose of your mission. After a few grunts and moans, he began to breathe more deeply. He wanted to run from the cave and never return. The demon's breath came in sharp, ragged bursts. His eye squinted shut and his fists tightened. 'One thing only,' Graulas growled through clenched lips. As much pain as I am now enduring, I fear that the afterlife. Such trivialities will do little to offset centuries of deliberate evil. Graulas huffed and coughed differently than he had before. 'You've helped me a lot! I'm sure that will count for something.' 'But you're not the person you were,' Seth said. Which is partly why demons cling to this life for as long as we can. There are other spheres awaiting us, Seth. One eye cracked open and a faint smile touched the demon's desiccated lips. 'Is that why you called me here? To warn me?' I can sense much outside attention focused here. 'I can't really talk about it,' Seth apologized. 'Can I help?' Seth asked, doubting whether anything from the medicine cabinet would do the trick. The demon trembled, then his elbow collapsed and he flopped flat against the ground. 'I'm sorry,' Seth said, mildly surprised to find he really meant it.

Whatever crimes Graulas may have committed in the past, the moribund demon had always treated Seth well. After becoming intrigued by Seth's unusual exploits and successes, Graulas had helped him figure out how to stop the shadow plague, and had further assisted him in learning to use his newfound abilities as a shadow charmer. But the demon had taken a liking to Seth. Most good people would be relieved to hear of his demise. Graulas had never tried to hide his nefarious past. After spitting out a thick wad of phlegm, he spoke again, his voice little more than a whisper. The demon wheezed and coughed, a cloud of dust rising from his lumpy frame.

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