'' i think it 's a kind of duck , '' said rincewind from the far end of the long table . '' are these biscuits made of something really nauseating , do you suppose ? '' '' - and then we were rescued at great magical expense - '' '' they 're made of pressed seaweed , '' snapped the guestmaster . '' - but then we 're threatened , also at a vast expenditure of magic - '' '' yes , i thought it would be something like seaweed , '' agreed rincewind

the justice of the peace can marry us , and then once garrett has recovered , we will have the wedding . '' i held my breath and waited for the four of them to start arguing with me . my father smiled . '' garrett said the same thing . '' i jumped up . '' he 's awake ? daddy , i want to see him right now ! why did n't you tell me he was awake

he tapped the pendant on its chain around her neck . she felt the rapid pulsing of her heartbeat beneath his fingers . tears made aliah 's face blur . she blinked and looked away as hot tears slid down her cheeks . '' it 's eliana 's pendant . not mine . so how can it be my reality ? no one can force their beliefs on me , aliah

'' we know you 're our father , '' olivia answered . '' and we know about our mom , too , '' ivy finished . her father stared at them in disbelief . '' b-but how ... '' he stammered . '' we found your wedding photo , '' ivy explained . '' and the journal you kept , '' added
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