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Fortunately none of Arthema's warriors chanced to look up, since even in
the eerie
twilight they might well have spotted Ecstasy's white wings, and a well-
aimed crossbow
bolt could have brought about the girls' downfall. For Ecstasy was flying
lower than
was altogether safe in order to give them the best chance of identifying
the mage.
It was a great shock to see that the mage was Belboz. Given that fifteen minutes before he had been about to transport himself into the castle, presumably from his domicile in the Southern Caves, how was that possible? "We must return to the castle at once and tell them," Joan said, with a sinking feeling in her stomach, for if Belboz was working for the enemy there appeared to be no hope. Shortly afterwards, they landed in the castle courtyard. There, waiting for them, were King Embron, Queen Jastina, Uxton - and Belboz! "But... but... but...," was all that Joan could stammer. "Come on, we haven't got all day," Belboz said brusquely. "Who's their mage?" "Er, it appears that you are," said Ecstasy. Belboz looked grave.
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