With each new body, Shade’s intimidating aura grew stronger, until the last body finally appeared and his aura vanished, like a magic trick. The light returned to the hall, the ambient cloud house lighting that was familiar. The dark bodies rushed in a wave, vanishing into Jason’s shadow until only one remained, standing in front of him. “Another step forward,” Jason said. “Yet many are to come,” Shade answered. “This world is large and not the only one demanding your attention. And beyond them lies the infinite.” “That’s a little above my rank, right now,” Jason said. “Since when did that
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