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The people in the room fall silent as the First Wizard throws open his arms. The First Wizard begins to draw the Grace symbol, the symbol that depicts the continuum of the gift. The First Wizard leaves one line open on the Grace drawing. When he arcs the magic, the line ends in the world of the dead. Thomas, the wizard that the First Wizard had been talking to, was amazed but stated it was madness to unleash such magic.

The First Wizard then turns his attention to Abby. She explains to him that her people were taken and she heard them saying that the captives were to be used as shields. The D'Haran's called it "dulling the enemies' weapons on their own women and children." The First Wizard tells her that he is sorry that he can't help her and...