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weird - I was so use to the jumbling and throwing around!
'Are you alright?'
I didn't know whether to answer the question. This is a trick! my mind said suddenly, jumping to conclusions. They're going to use magic to do something horrible to you!
'Hello?' came the voice again. 'Look, I know you must be scared but you're going to have to follow the act.'
The act? I pondered. Gears began turning in my head - the situation seemed to be turning back on itself and hope began to entering the picture.
'If it makes you feel any better, I won't leave you out in the cold. I know how cold it can get, especially at night. Bahn can be quite a mean character sometimes but I'm sure he's good natured deep down. Maybe I'll ask when him when I kill him.'
'Who are you?' I shouted out nervously. I was shaking madly out of cold and fear.
'Sorry, I didn't fully introduce myself. I'm
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Laochrar - I'm not sure if you've heard of me before but I'm not who you think I am.'
I became even more confused. It wasn't helping.
'Is there any chance you can get me out of this?' I pleaded. I didn't care what awaited me when I got out - I just wanted to get out of this mangy sack!
'Once Bahn is out of sight we'll travel around the edge of the town to a safe spot. But I can't let you go until after sunrise. Bahn is sure to come and check that everything's in order before we leave. If I let you go now, I'd be found out.'
'Found out? Who are you really?'
Laochrar sighed. 'I'm a spy - but keep it to yourself. I've been working undercover here for the past seven years and I don't want my cover blown. It's such a good record.'
I laughed - the first time that night after I had been captured.
Some luck at last, thank the heavens. I mean, what's the chance of bumping into a spy from your own town? Slim, eh? I must be lucky.
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