"No. That is all. I shall leave you to the task set before you now." Loki said to Nybeth as he turned to the exit of the cave. Looking to Rite, he said, "And we should return to ours. Let us be off." With that, he left Nybeth's cave and returned to the dragons den to see if Fafnir had returned already.
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Erica nodded weakly, her eyes begining to water. Standing up, she put the chair on which she sat aside. Kneeling besides the bed, Erica placed her arms her left arm on the edge of the matres, and leaned closer to AEanna. Tears occasionally fell on the bed.
"AEanna..." she began, touching AEanna's hand with her right hand. Then, Erica was at a loss. There were so many things she wanted to say, but couldn't decide what words to use to express it.