And to its evident surprise, found one.
The four arms froze for a moment, as if in doubt. Then a dribble of smoke emerged from the base of the figure and prodded the edge of the pentacle with experimental care. Two such prods were all it took. The weak spot was pinpointed: a little hole in the incantatory barrier. Instantly the pseudopodium extended forward and began to stream through the breach...
An instant later, both pentacles were empty, except for a tell-tale scorch where the magician had once stood and a charred book lying beside it.
Throughout the summoning chamber, there was stunned silence. The magicians stood dumbfounded, their clerks limp and sagging in their seats....
We higher beings began a cheery and approving chatter. I exchanged a few remarks with the green maisma and the stilt-legged bird.
'Nice one.'
'Stylishly done.'
'That lucky beggar. You could tell she could hardly believe it.'"
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