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Mageria nodded. “Right then. I assume you’re telling her that you’re using your gift to get this information? Either way, tell her you found out that we’re pulling back our forces to concentrate more directly on Blackpond. That should give everyone involved a little breathing room. I’m sorry to send you back out so quickly, but if there’s any chance to keep this from blowing up in our faces, I’d like to take it.” She started to turn away, then stopped and laid a hand on Jake’s arm. For a moment the invisible mantle of Captain of the Black Knights fell away and she was simply Mageria.
“Jake, I know these people are your friends. It can’t be easy lying to them like this. I’m worried about how long you can keep it up. When it get’s to be too much, let me know and we’ll find another way.”