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Olnnn had observed these grisly antics with a mixture of amusement and approval. To the extent that she thought, she existed. Blood began to spurt, and the last thing she saw was a flat, triangular head shootingforward to catch every drop in its lipless mouth. A kind of .

At that moment, the infinity-blade flickered and died, and Riane felt the full crushing weight of thearchdaemon's spell. Astonished, she watched him hurry across the carpeted expanse and disappear down the spiral staircaseinto the palace. It had been an experiment, like manyof Nith Batoxxx's endeavors. She laced her long fingers together.