vaya and the other acolytes had sealed off and prepared the main sanctuary . between the altar and the gardens , two comfortable beds had been prepared with clean white linens . the aroma of franeksense and sandalwood filled the room , wafting from silver thuribles set atop the altar amidst clusters of softly glowing white candles . vaya produced two phylacteries filled with a softly luminescent elixir , and motioned for tenji and skadi to don robes of white silk and cotton and lie down on the
beds

a few summoners did stay behind , their most likely trying to buy him so time . '' '' okay , let 's go free this planet . '' said shawn . '' it is my rightful kingdom after all . '' rukaryo turned back to traiven still noticing his look of extreme agony . '' you did what you had to do ,
traiven

i 'll be right back , '' i told him . he did n't even look at me . all his attention was focused on the bone . i walked emily to the ticket counter . my eyes were burning . i needed to make this quick . i threw my arms around her . '' you are such a good friend ,
emily