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ets away when it reaches the outer edge of the Forest of<br />
Understanding.<br />
Payta asks <strong>Anza</strong>, "What did that guy mean when he said<br />
deception and magic?"<br />
"That's not just some guy. He's the balance keeper of<br />
our worlds," answers Xandr.<br />
"Oh yeah. So, if he's the balancer, why doesn't he just<br />
wave his hand and get everything back in balance?"<br />
"It's not that easy. We're gonna need your help with the<br />
deception so we can get it back."<br />
"Yeah? What about the magic?"<br />
"Leave that to me. You guys better get on home."<br />
"How do we get outta here?"<br />
"Follow the path that Nous created."<br />
"But ---"<br />
"No buts. We'll see you tomorrow."<br />
The cousins run down the safe pathway as it closes in<br />
and disappears behind them.<br />
With Bow and Cane in their hands, <strong>Anza</strong> and Xandr fly<br />
above the Forest to the Softwind farmhouse. They land<br />
and walk into the house.<br />
"Where I'm gonna stay, is it near your Chamber Obscura?"<br />
"Yes. It's down the hall and through the parlor."<br />
Later that evening, they walk through the candlelit parlor<br />
where Moonshadow, Xandr's mother, is sewing a quilt<br />
and Lone Eagle, his father, is smoking a pipe and reading.<br />
Xandr stops at his mom and dad giving them childlike kiss-
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