Little did Losthuniel understand that the 'Mithadan' she thought she was addressing was not really there. Veritas had incanted a small spell and produced a lovely, if slightly wavery, replica of Mithadan which lured the young elf in like a swaying cobra by nodding at her in a very affirming way at her speech.
'Quick, Veritas! Give her another nudge with your wand and I'll grab the REG.'
The elf fell with a graceful swoon to the ground and smiled happily at some passing deep dream. From down the trail, came the voice of Losthuniel's companion "Hey! Where are you? Wait for me!' A simple wave of Veritas' fingers and the words 'Sleep, now, little one!' dropped the would be rescuer in his tracks.
Pio, REG well in hand, motioned for Veritas to follow her. 'Let's make tracks before we lose this thing again!'
'Once we get to a safe place,' said Veritas hiking her robe up above her knees in preparation for the impending run, 'I'm going to email the BW with a ransom demand, and I'm thinking it should be a big one!'
'What an unlikely pair of thiefs we are', thought pio as her feet ate up the rocky terrain. 'I hope Birdie and C7A remember our alternative rendevous point!'
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Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.
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