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Authors: Coral Russell
laid Nwa Chapo Yon Sel on a cot.
"His pulse is very weak." Kirmizi sniffed the air just above him. "White hat magic. Who attacked him?"
"I saw no one. We need to send a warning to Teke. Nwa Chapo Yon Sel knew why they were hiding Mina."
"There's no need."
"Why?"
"They're gone."
Mavi glanced at Gumus still sitting in the corner like a rock placed there as decoration. "What do you mean gone?"
"A ship left in the early morning hours for Seo Jog Mo Seo Li and the Mikachiari were aboard."
"What in Varlid could Teke be thinking? We offered her our protection. They have no better ally than Gumus. Bonded to Mina, there's no limit to what he would do to protect her."
Another Black hat, Nwa Chapo Fo Dife, hurried in. "Where is he?" Her voice chirped.
Mavi Ay motioned to the cot.
After a minute of inspection she confirmed Kirmizi's earlier analysis, "It's white magic."
"How can white magic hurt? I thought it could only heal and protect," Mavi said.
"Healing and protecting magic when cast at Black hats hurts us." Nwa Chapo Fo Dife rested her hand on Nwa Chapo Yon Sel's forehead. "He is the strongest Black hat. If he was hurt it must have been Blan Chapo Yon Sel."
"Why?"
"There are only three Yon Sel's at any one time. Next to the Prezidan they are the strongest. If anything happens to the Prezidan, Nwa Chapo Yon Sel would replace him. I think Blan Chapo Yon Sel tried to kill him to take his place."
"What about the Grey hats?"
"They're too weak. Only if the Black and White hat Yon Sel's perish can a Grey hat take over. It has never happened but in all likelihood a Grey had would inherit the Black hat magic." Nwa Chapo Fo Dife straightened. "Only time will tell if he survives. If Blan Chapo is caught she will be punished."
"So far from Patri Peyi?" Mavi Ay asked.
"The Prezidan can reach an Asistan Ti anywhere in Varlid. Asistan Ti may not harm each other, even if they turn Aventyrare and no matter how far they stray from the Prets nan Magic, it is our law."
Kirmizi and Mavi exchanged a doubtful expression.
"Nwa Chapo Fo Defe, why are the Asistan Ti so keen to capture a child-bearing Mikachiari?" Kirmizi asked.
She plopped down on the side of the cot, her tiny feet dangling in the air. "Look at us. Our devotion to Deyes nan Magic mutated our bodies, corrupted our souls and drove us from our land. Yet our Prets nan Magic insist on continuing their experiments. The Mikachiari priestesses found out. It's why they started mutilating their own, rendering them barren. Prets nan Magic are looking for a way to restore our bodies to how they once were. They may restore our bodies but I'm afraid our souls are already lost. The Prezidan has made bargains with the Manskliga and Elyun. Traded foul magic for Mikachiari. Teke has played right into their hands."
"How? Tell us what you know."
"The Manskliga have already turned over all whole Mikachiari to the Asistan Ti for a weapon and some of the skill at manipulating bodies. The Manskliga are not the same as during the Varlid War."
"Changed how? They look the same."
"I don't know. The Elyun hold the rest of the Mikachiari but the negotiations with them are more complex."
"Why doesn't the Prezidan imprison the Black hats for leaving the Prets nan Magic? You could start another Varlid War with what you know."
"No one is stronger than the Prezidan. He will call us all back when he's ready. We will not be able to resist. Our freedom is an illusion. The Black hat revolt is an illusion."
"Why can't you resist? This makes no sense, you travel about Varlid now, what could he do to call you back?"
"It's part of the Deyes non Magic, it's why no one but Asistan Ti can use Magic."
Mavi motioned toward Gumus Ay. "What will happen to him?"
Kirmizi said, "If Gumus considered the Cinsel Iliski a true bonding with Mina, he will never rise again."
Country: Varlid, Nation: Dohla, City: Rasima
B e satisfied in your ignorance for there is no safety in knowledge. - Eylun Scholar
Lurazat
"His pulse is very weak." Kirmizi sniffed the air just above him. "White hat magic. Who attacked him?"
"I saw no one. We need to send a warning to Teke. Nwa Chapo Yon Sel knew why they were hiding Mina."
"There's no need."
"Why?"
"They're gone."
Mavi glanced at Gumus still sitting in the corner like a rock placed there as decoration. "What do you mean gone?"
"A ship left in the early morning hours for Seo Jog Mo Seo Li and the Mikachiari were aboard."
"What in Varlid could Teke be thinking? We offered her our protection. They have no better ally than Gumus. Bonded to Mina, there's no limit to what he would do to protect her."
Another Black hat, Nwa Chapo Fo Dife, hurried in. "Where is he?" Her voice chirped.
Mavi Ay motioned to the cot.
After a minute of inspection she confirmed Kirmizi's earlier analysis, "It's white magic."
"How can white magic hurt? I thought it could only heal and protect," Mavi said.
"Healing and protecting magic when cast at Black hats hurts us." Nwa Chapo Fo Dife rested her hand on Nwa Chapo Yon Sel's forehead. "He is the strongest Black hat. If he was hurt it must have been Blan Chapo Yon Sel."
"Why?"
"There are only three Yon Sel's at any one time. Next to the Prezidan they are the strongest. If anything happens to the Prezidan, Nwa Chapo Yon Sel would replace him. I think Blan Chapo Yon Sel tried to kill him to take his place."
"What about the Grey hats?"
"They're too weak. Only if the Black and White hat Yon Sel's perish can a Grey hat take over. It has never happened but in all likelihood a Grey had would inherit the Black hat magic." Nwa Chapo Fo Dife straightened. "Only time will tell if he survives. If Blan Chapo is caught she will be punished."
"So far from Patri Peyi?" Mavi Ay asked.
"The Prezidan can reach an Asistan Ti anywhere in Varlid. Asistan Ti may not harm each other, even if they turn Aventyrare and no matter how far they stray from the Prets nan Magic, it is our law."
Kirmizi and Mavi exchanged a doubtful expression.
"Nwa Chapo Fo Defe, why are the Asistan Ti so keen to capture a child-bearing Mikachiari?" Kirmizi asked.
She plopped down on the side of the cot, her tiny feet dangling in the air. "Look at us. Our devotion to Deyes nan Magic mutated our bodies, corrupted our souls and drove us from our land. Yet our Prets nan Magic insist on continuing their experiments. The Mikachiari priestesses found out. It's why they started mutilating their own, rendering them barren. Prets nan Magic are looking for a way to restore our bodies to how they once were. They may restore our bodies but I'm afraid our souls are already lost. The Prezidan has made bargains with the Manskliga and Elyun. Traded foul magic for Mikachiari. Teke has played right into their hands."
"How? Tell us what you know."
"The Manskliga have already turned over all whole Mikachiari to the Asistan Ti for a weapon and some of the skill at manipulating bodies. The Manskliga are not the same as during the Varlid War."
"Changed how? They look the same."
"I don't know. The Elyun hold the rest of the Mikachiari but the negotiations with them are more complex."
"Why doesn't the Prezidan imprison the Black hats for leaving the Prets nan Magic? You could start another Varlid War with what you know."
"No one is stronger than the Prezidan. He will call us all back when he's ready. We will not be able to resist. Our freedom is an illusion. The Black hat revolt is an illusion."
"Why can't you resist? This makes no sense, you travel about Varlid now, what could he do to call you back?"
"It's part of the Deyes non Magic, it's why no one but Asistan Ti can use Magic."
Mavi motioned toward Gumus Ay. "What will happen to him?"
Kirmizi said, "If Gumus considered the Cinsel Iliski a true bonding with Mina, he will never rise again."
Country: Varlid, Nation: Dohla, City: Rasima
B e satisfied in your ignorance for there is no safety in knowledge. - Eylun Scholar
Lurazat
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