"All right." Cyril shrugged. "Looks like Mobet and the others won't be able to leave the Book World for a long time..."
3
"But that's not necessarily a bad thing. They're completely out of touch with the outside world now. Even if they came out, they might not be able to accept reality, especially the elf and the giant. At least the Book World is peaceful."
"An elf and a giant?" Pallez remarked in surprise. "It seems Mobet made quite a few friends in that book."
"Since they can now leave Groselle's Travels, that means whatever contingency the person who left the book put in place has either served its purpose or been destroyed."
"Was it the work of the Dragon of Imagination, Ankewelt?"
Cyril nodded slightly. "Yes."
Watching Pallez's unchanged expression, he paused, then added, "Although the process was a little convoluted, Ankewelt has returned."
Hmm? A flicker of surprise crossed Pallez's stern, rigid face.
"Adam would allow something like that to happen?"
"Who knows..." Cyril relaxed his shoulders and moved past the subject. "Do you have anything you want to say to Mobet? If I'm in a good mood one of these days, I might pass on a message for you."
After a few seconds of silence, Pallez suddenly sighed. "Tell him I'm still alive."
"If he's living comfortably enough in the Book World, he shouldn't think about leaving. The outside world isn't all that pleasant."
"Besides, it's only another decade or so. There's no need to put these old bones of mine through any trouble."
How are you old? You're a young fellow as far as Amon is concerned... As the thought drifted through his mind, Cyril saw Pallez glare at him.
With a cold snort, Pallez suddenly asked, "How did you find me?"
"I thought I'd