“Hey, what did you say you were, again?” “I am a lamassu.” “Oh…right. Lamassu. Duh. Of course.” He levels me with a look. “You have no idea what that is, do you?” “Not even an inkling.” He grins, showing his nice big teeth. “I’ll show you. Can you stand?” I nod, and he gently sets me down on my feet. There’s a slight twinge in my ankles, but nothing I can’t handle. I’m tough like that. Okot takes a few steps back and then hunches over. One blink, he’s standing in front of me, and the next, a gigantic winged bull is in his place. A. Giant. Flying. Bull. “Wow. Holy cow,” I exclaim. Then I
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