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He was about ready to pass out-158-when he saw a face he knew. “I expected as much,” he said. Giventhe shrews’ huge numbers, the regurgitated piles—not to mention those left by theenvelopers—were forming all too quickly. What Xanthusproduced was surprising.

At last he pul ed a flask out of his hip pocket. He blew on it to coolit, then took a large bite. Satine poisoned them, using a clever potion she purchased from a group of partialadepts called the Valrenkians. I am not afraid to die.