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Trilless recoiled as if slapped. Immediately sensing the new weakness in her wards, the demon thrust at
the enchantments that held it. Hurriedly, Trilless fought vulnerability, plugging the gap with webs of utter
purity. Her magic burned it. Screaming, the demon struggled backward, deeper into the sorceress'
wards.



Annoyance made Trilless' head throb. Pain was a tool of evil, not good. Despite the nature of the
demon, she had no wish to torture it. She softened the magics of her bindings, and the demon's shrieks
changed pitch to the deep rumble of laughter.



Trilless spoke in a controlled monotone. Over time, her magic was losing power while the demon gained
more. She could not afford to keep it much longer. Yet, one question still begged asking. "I know
Carcophan is plotting against us already. Who is the Southern Wizard's new champion?"



The demon writhed in its bonds. It waved one splay-clawed hand and spoke in a voice that could quail a
brave warrior. "Carcophan has no champion yet." The hand dissipated. Though not bound to say more,
the demon chose to continue, perhaps hoping to further rattle his keeper. "But it is fated. Carcophan shall
command a swordsman unmatched by any other mortal."



Trilless paled, but this time she retained control. "Who is this mortal?" "I do not know."



"What more do you know about Carcophan's champion?"



"Only what I've told you."
 Another dead end. Trilless hesitated. There were more questions she would have liked to ask, but none
seemed worth the risk. Clearly, unless Colbey died before Carcophan selected his champion, he was the
only mortal who answered the demon's description. That, combined with the early prophecy that linked
the Golden Prince of Demons with Ragnarok left her little choice. Her course of action seemed clear.
First, Colbey must be questioned about the ceremony he had witnessed. A Wizard's passage required
the use of magics more potent than the sum of all the spells used throughout the centuries of his reign.
Any interference could cause consequences she could only begin to contemplate. Since Colbey had
become a follower of neutrality, his interrogation could only be carried out by Shadimar. Afterward,
Trilless had no choice but to see to Colbey's death.



Odin's laws bound the Wizards to see that their predecessors' prophecies were fulfilled; yet, as far as