Destroyer of lives. Seer, how could you have done this to your people? A distant bell rang in the palace behind them. The Seerdomin’s grip tightened. ‘The allotted time is done.’ ‘Back to my own embrace,’ Toc said, his gaze straining to catch, one last time, the world before him. Remember this, for you will not see it again, Toc the Younger. ‘Thank you for the use of your cloak,’ he said. ‘You are welcome, Malazan. These winds were once warm. Come, lean on me while we walk – your weight is as nothing.’ They slowly made their way towards the building. ‘Easily borne, you mean.’ ‘I did not say
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