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You said therewas nothing to fear regarding the Maasra falling into evil hands. Riane sighed. He opened the door wider until the edge of themirror came into view. He had a definite thing for Kundalan females of a certain type, the single trait he had inherited from hisfather.

Then a quiet, clear voice said, I saidthat you were quite wrong, Mama. Gyrgon abhor change. He was her baby, but he was also something more. I had no idea what it was, then subsequent events drove the mystery out of my mind.