“Well, I’m self-conscious now,” Jason said. “You’re all going to interpret the incantation as evil, even when it’s just a normal, harmless incantation.” “It’ll be fine,” Humphrey said. “We promise to keep an open mind.” “I don’t,” Neil said. “Just do it,” Sophie said. “It’s not going to seem any less evil for all the build-up.” Jason groaned, but turned back to his ritual circle and started chanting. “I call to the realm beyond cold and darkness, where death has no meaning for life has no place. Let mine be the dark beyond darkness, falling on the final road to the end of all things. Let mine
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