"She hesitated again. It wasn't hard to read."On the other hand," I continued smoothly, "neither of us saw them in clear light, nothing actually happe...ed, and the police aren't going to take it really seriously all by itself. I'm not sure we could do all that much good for anyone. Besides, maybe they won't try it again, especially around here." I was pretty sure of the last. "And you might upset other people about it," I added, which I figured was the point.It was. All of a sudden she was very. This a a Mother giving her nourishing milk to her babies. When each one would get full they would let go of my nipple with a pop and another would take its place. I guess their Mother had fed them earlier because they were not taking as much as the other night. Soon they were finished. I was a little sad that they were already done because I knew that this might be the last time I got to do this. I stood up to let them back out. They all went out and found various places for a nap. As I held. "I beg your pardon?" That is why I have called you here. Surely you saw that for yourself when you examined it."The Mage wrinkled his brow. He turned and looked back at the glowing column. He opened his Mage senses to it again, then slowly shook his head. "No energy leaks," he stated flatly. "Not before and not now. This type of Portal cannot 'leak'."Roquan sighed through his nose. He could not tell if the Mage was lying to him or not. Q'yros could very well be covering for a poorly constructed. But if you find it in your heart, save me as well, save me too. So mote it be. I cast my power into the spell, and feel my body surge as a current of white hot heat shot through my every pore. I cease to be, my being becomes a ball of power. Spears of light shoot off from my body to encompass the villagers. I feel my conscious float away, to settle above the scene, watching everything. As the light hits the villagers, they fall to the ground peacefully, there seems to be no pain. On a rare.