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quartz crystal out of
the pouch around her neck and the bloodstone out of her pocket and
laid them on the table in between them then she removed the
bracelet and placed it at the end. Gyan looked for a long time at
the five pieces. Finally he picked up Erin’s, one at a time,
holding each for a moment before putting it down. “The three you
chose are absolutely perfect for you and your resonance.” He handed
them back to her and she tucked them away where she had gotten
them. “These two were just what your parents needed but do not
contribute to your... energy’s music. If you do not mind they may
be just what are needed for one of the latent sages we find. At
that time you can contribute these two to the ones that we find in
each of the cities. The new sage will choose. That would be very
generous of you to allow another to use them.”
    Erin shrugged. “My parents will always be
with me in my memories. I don’t need to have something of theirs to
touch. I took these by instinct. If it can help our world, our
realm, it would please me. I know that they would approve.”
    Gyan gave her a big, warm smile. “Thank you,
Erin! Now,” He slapped his knees and stood up. “It has been a
really full day. Tomorrow will be one of planning and hopefully we
will see the guild train. I will see you three,” he nodded to
Tempo, “at breakfast. Get a good night’s sleep.”
    As Gyan strode through the door Drune looked
at Erin. “That man is really interesting!”
    Erin walked over to Tempo and knelt down. ‘Do
you mind if I carry you? Somehow it would make me feel better.’
    The growing skunk looked up into her face.
‘It has been quite the day, hasn’t it? The tasks ahead will be
interesting. We, of course, won’t mention that they are a bit
daunting also. I would like you to carry me. Gyan won’t see.’ Erin
gently picked up her little friend with a smile, and the three of
them leisurely walked upstairs to their quarters.
    Erin was thinking and as they stopped by
their respective doors she said. “Did you catch that Gyan didn’t
clearly answer about the Wild Henge?”

Chapter
9
Putting Things Together

    It had been a long day. They had learned a
lot in a very short time. Gyan couldn’t get comfortable with the
strong sense of urgency he felt in his solar plexus, that nervy
spot between the navel and the bottom of the breast bone. It felt
like there wasn’t enough time. He took a deep breath and let it
out. All that they could do was being done. He settled into his
chair and directed his mind outward. ‘Lor, tell me what is
happening.’
    ‘Gyan, good to hear from you. We have passed
the rock slide. Your team has done a phenomenal job with that mess.
By teams of horses, chains and logs they were able to move all of
the boulders but the largest. Those house-sized ones will take more
time, but there is now a road through. We should reach Kunscap by
midmorning. Alliz is mending. If she had not had her strong sage
constitution it would have been a dire situation. The healers you
have sent have been great. With Flar’s efforts, she is in a sling.
She can’t drive her team or do much other than sit. The knife
missed veins but did cut some muscle. It will take some time to
completely heal. She is feeling useless and grumpy.’
    Gyan smiled, ‘I’ll look forward to seeing all
of you on the morrow. Erin and Drune have been invaluable! We have
found all sorts of information and several experts in our local
miners’ guild are hard at work making things that we need. I will
fill you two in when I see you. Give Alliz my best. I haven’t been
contacting her so her sage energy can focus on healing.’
    He cleared his mind again. ‘Cesler. This is
Gyan. How are Morraton and the Duluse Province faring?’
    The mayor’s mental voice sounded tired when
the answer came. ‘Gyan. Thought I would be hearing from you soon.
We have had more quakes and one of our mountains is sending steam
plumes. The prairies, in the last day