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ht Toad." I tried not to laugh.
He did find me someone to lead me through the city. I dismounted my
horse as he led me through the gates and to the College of Mages.
Ah, the College. I'm sure by now you're as familiar with it as any
student, but at the time the high stone walls and the beautiful spiraling
towers within. The open-air main building, it's roof nothing more than
magic itself, allowing in the sun and air but not the rain, the frame of a
roof raised on great stone pillars.
Once my invitation was acknowledged to be genuine, I was given a place
to stable my horse and then led into the Main Hall, through a hallway and
to an office, where I waited for Talen Silisto to meet with me.
Finally, he did. "Ah, Darryn, you have arrived. You have no other
name?" I shook my head. "Fine, fine. I am Talen Silisto." He was a tall
man, reedy thin, with fine, strong feature. A well-shaped face with a
sharp nose and inquisitive blue eyes. "C
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