Kharille wrote:
Damian May wrote:
Kuublu:
"It seems... ...the least I can do. It is a debt passed to me by my ancestors.... I accept."
" Most excellent. Then an oath is sworn."
" Bring to me six thinking and reasoning beings to occupy these alcoves.....or a seed of great power. A powerful working of sorcery or godly power."
" To aid you in this I give you these fruits, one for each of your companions if they will join themselves to your oath. You need only eat them to receive my blessings.
I am ancient and your lives are fleeting so I give you ten years from this day to complete your task......if you do not do so you will be brought, each of you, in a moment to stand your place in the alcoves."There was a sudden flash of white light and Kuublu could see his companions again before him and the room had returned to normal.
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Kuublu sudden appeared in a blinding flash of light stumbling from one of the alcoves in his hnds was a carved ebony bowl in which sat a number of white star apples which seemed to glow slightly in the dim light....