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George bowed his head in response to MacKensie, a look of gratitude on his face, but Adam's suspicion was quick to straighten the wizard's posture.  He wasn't sure what he could say to convince them he was no threat, but then Zell came towards him with a more welcoming tone.  The handshake was weird though.  Not that it was left-handed, but he could clearly feel the man caressing the back of his hand with his thumb.

[i]Is he... flirting with me?[/i] George thought.  [i]Well, I do keep myself well-groomed but-[/i]

George wasn't allowed to finish his thought as he suddenly felt the overwhelming sensation of pain in his elbow and shoulder.  "Arrgh!" Then he found himself heading towards the floor at great pace.  His face smashed into dirt and he was sure he'd broken his nose, pain exploding to new heights.  Dizzy and drifting unconcious only for more pain to sober him up as Zell handled his twisted arm, revealing his lack of a Source Crystal.  Curse the Quinity!

"GETT THEMMM!!!" he yelled as loudly as he could.

And his fellow cult members came out of hiding, weapons at the ready.

4 men with bows appeared on the temple roof, nocking arrows and making targets of Second Chance.  8 more jumped out from behind columns and statues with swords and spears. They charged the adventurer party.

It was time to fight!

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Sister Gwen and Lillianna were on horses making good time as they galloped back to Valhiem, but Gwen saw a tiny figure on the evening horizon.  Their speed made the figure grow bigger fast.

"There is someone ahead in the road," she shouted to Lillianna.

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Lillianna, who'd been deep in thought about yesterday's studies, trying to remember what she'd learned about Spirit Magic and the Light Domain that might be useful, looked at Sister Gwen, then registered what she'd said and looked down the road ahead.

It looked vaguely familiar as they neared.  Then she realised who it was.

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