K’rul shrugged. ‘The only thing you two yield is your choice of Warrens. In fact, given your obsession, it seems that you will surrender them entirely in favour of a throne that may never appear. That of course is your choice.’ Telorast turned to her companion. ‘I see no reason to remain here, Curdle. Do you?’ ‘None at all!’ Curdle replied. ‘K’rul, we accept your bargain! Where then are these unclaimed gates?’ ‘Here and there. Follow the scent of magic and you will find them.’ Scabandari gasped as the two Tiste women seemed to blur, vanishing inside twin burgeoning clouds that moments later
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