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and then stopped, for the heat and humidity were stunning.
He turned around to see the two angels talking closely together, and then they came up to him, humble and awkward, but proud, too.
Baruch said, "We are sorry. I shall go on my own to Lord Asriel and give him our information, and ask him to send you help to find his daughter. It will be two days' flying time, if I navigate truly."
"And I shall stay with you, Will," said Balthamos.
"Well," said Will, "thank .
"Shall we sleep here, or should we move on?" he said finally, turning to Will.
"Sleep here," said Will.
"Then sleep, and I'll watch out for danger. Will, I have been short with you, and it was wrong of me. You have the greatest burden, and I should help you, not chide you. I shall try to be kinder from now on."
So Will lay down on the warm sand, and somewhere nearby, he thought,you."The two angels embraced. Then Baruch folded his arms around Will and kissed him on both cheeks. The kiss was light and cool, like the hands of Balthamos."If we keep moving toward Lyra," Will said, "will you find us?”"I shall never lose Balthamos," said Baruch, and stepped hack.Then he leapt into the air, soared swiftly into the sky, and vanished among the scattered stars. Balthamos was looking after him with desperate longing
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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