Mary Wilson
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I waved off his concerns, “Come on now, I need some advice here.” Helios let his hands flop against his sides, “As strange as it may first appear, I have never created golems out of my own I tsked, “Well…damn, here I was hoping for some solid advice.” Helios glared from under his mask, “I am so sorry that I am not of more use. Do excuse me.” “You know I’m joking, right? Lighten up.” Helios frowned, “I understand the sentiment. I’d prefer we keep our relationship…-
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Stepping over a few scattered clothes, I left our room, Althea sleeping soundly in our sheets. I passed through Mt. Verner’s upper floor, the top floors delegated for only a few suites spread out by hallways. The people here settled down while night encompassed the day. Looking forward to a night of peace, I walked out of the hollowed mountain, stepping out into a waning skyline. Finding several piles of craggy, dark metal, I snapped my fingers. The golems sprung to life, more animate than before.…
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The most significant initial change was in the warping location. Though it was apparent why after thinking about it, we weren’t on the second floor of Mt. Verner anymore. I mean, gialgathens were big creatures, more massive than elephants. Getting them out of a mountain base would require the construction of tunnels specifically for the job. Instead, the warp-drive resided in a gully along the side of the mountain. Nestled between two walls of dirt, a small community of handlers talked with…
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The warping specialists stumbled into the temple grounds, Spear and I standing above them. I grafted a gravity well onto them while turning to Spear, “Take them to bed. They need the rest.” The stoic guardian gave me a nod, grabbing and slinging the lightened bodies like sacks of flour over his shoulder. I walked into the temple, hearing the familiar machinations of Torix. Within his lair, he managed pins over a map of Giess, showing various population centers for rural and urban areas. Torix…
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We discussed a lot more about the specifics involved with what we were doing on Giess and abroad. I tuned most of it out, feeling a bit numb. That was okay. I didn’t want to be fully invested in what I was about to do either way. Tearing the cities of Giess apart would devastate the Adair’s cause, no doubt, but it involved killing hundreds of thousands of people. Those thoughts tumbled in my mind as the deliberation died down. It was midday by the time we finished the discussion, and everyone acted…
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Torix nodded, satisfied with my response. We watched as the others flew, walked, and woke up here. The feast lasted long into the night, so a few hardcore partiers were still laid out in the open. Hod, in particular, sat with his back on the stone steps, his belly swollen, and snoring loud as a foghorn. I gave him a telekinetic nudge, and the shadow birdman woke up. He looked around, “What Hod miss?” I scoffed, “Nothing, yet.” Krog and Chrona landed, and I sighed. I turned to them,…
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I turned to Torix, and the necromancer’s eyes burned a brilliant, white flame. He, too, stayed silent, unable to process what he just heard. The Emperor kept firm, “I understand the absurdity of the request. To offer a commission to your guild one day, then ask for its assistance the next…Shameful. Despite my pride, my Empire requires immediate aid.” He turned a palm to me, “Your guild can give it, having faced and conquered this foe on several occasions. That would be invaluable to our…
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I turned to Torix, “Well, that was different than I expected.” Torix beamed with pride, “I as well. Who’d of anticipated that I would be the first one he’d ask the assistance of. It’s quite flattering, I must admit.” I rolled my eyes, “Alright, don’t get too smug about it.” I frowned, “If I’m honest, I don’t think it’s a good idea either.” Torix nudged me with an elbow, “Ah, is my disciple worried he shall be overshadowed perhaps? Fear not. Your strengths are…
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It was time for our meeting, and I was never one to keep Obolis waiting. He took poorly to delays of all kinds, especially the avoidable setbacks. Given our positions, it would be a severe misjudgment to disappoint him. And so, I hurried. The guards made way, our positions sure. Crossing over onto the outer world, I found myself stepping out of a portal of my own design. I landed onto a series of floating stones, overlooking a world of waterfalls and mist. Above the display of nature’s fury, I…
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Before feasting, we still had a job to do. We got the troops out of Tholosa without incident, our evac successful. Our rate of saving gialgathens plummeted from the last city, the Hybridization too far developed for most of them. We still saved several dozen, and every blighted one we killed was one less we’d find on a different battlefield. It still tanked morale seeing how effective we handled the operation yet also finding fewer saved. Bolstering people around saving others was easy. Getting them…
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