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I returned <strong>to</strong> Glyve.<br />

Glyve spoke in that slow rumble, like s<strong>to</strong>ne scraping against s<strong>to</strong>ne, "Have<br />

you found... the flask <strong>of</strong> which... I spoke?"<br />

"Yes."<br />

A <strong>not</strong>e <strong>of</strong> eagerness crept in<strong>to</strong> Glyve's dead voice: "You have it? Pour some<br />

<strong>of</strong> ... its water across ... my lips... and I shall tell you... what I promised ... <strong>to</strong><br />

tell you."<br />

"Here you go."<br />

The clear water from the flask trickled across the s<strong>to</strong>ne lips, diluting the<br />

filthy flow that spewed from the holes. As we watched, the Ditch's water<br />

slowly dissipated entirely, the dirty taint <strong>of</strong> it replaced by clear, fresh water.<br />

Glyve groaned in ecstasy. After a moment, he spoke, "My thanks, Nameless<br />

One. In gratitude, I gift you with knowledge that will allow you <strong>to</strong> harness<br />

the full power <strong>of</strong> the decanter."<br />

His voice <strong>be</strong>gan <strong>to</strong> fade even as he spoke, "Seek out... the woman called...<br />

'Nemelle'. She resides in ... the Clerk's Ward... in Upper Sigil. I know <strong>not</strong>...<br />

where exactly... Best <strong>of</strong> luck ... in your quest... immortal."<br />

"Thanks, Glyve. Go <strong>to</strong> your rightful rest."<br />

The s<strong>to</strong>ne face was silent. A trickle <strong>of</strong> clear water ran from the corner <strong>of</strong> its<br />

eye, and the grimace carved in<strong>to</strong> the face had loosened. A<strong>not</strong>her soul freed<br />

from its <strong>to</strong>rment.<br />

"Very well, then."<br />

"You know, boss, I was getting really sick <strong>of</strong> his... constant... pauses...<br />

anyway... it's a ... good thing... he's shut up... now."<br />

"Very funny, Morte. Let's go."<br />

I wasn't expecting any fanfare when I returned, and indeed I wasn't<br />

disappointed. When I came <strong>to</strong> gate that huge, hulking thug was still standing<br />

guard, face creased in<strong>to</strong> an ugly grimace.<br />

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