The wards were designed to discourage and misdirect the curious. The average man or non-magical beast would pass this entrance by in favor of another,...perhaps even failing to notice its existence at all. Subtle, simple, and while it was low-powered, it was pervasive and persistent by design. I appreciated the minimalistic artistry of it.With my rabbit in hand, the boys having already eaten theirs, I advanced us up the winding way past that ward. Kei and Labo shrugged off the magic of it with. With your permission, we would like to supply these to you in gratitude for all that you have done for us. The technological assistance you have given us is priceless and gives us hope that we can survive,” said Peck. “We have received several ships with engines made by and designed by Porquenta which can travel between Universes. Our people together with the Collective and Coven are building engines on Porquenta, and the Azayal will help us move.”“Thank you very much Mr. President, I greatly. ’ ‘If it means freeing a thing of beauty such as you, my head is a small loss in exchange.’ He was gasping for air now, unable to breathe in the presence of this creature, so close to her porcelain skin, so near her exposed wonders, the miraculous firm softness she had moments before offered to him so easily. ‘Come, we must get you away before others come looking for us. I can dress you and show you the way out, then…’ Then what? He could not go with her, even if his heart ached to do so.. You just stared down Jared fucking Butler.”I nodded, slowly. “Yeah... “ I agreed. In the background, I heard a car door slam shut and then the revving of an engine. “Yeah I did.” I ran my fingers through my hair and then shook myself ever so slightly as if casting off the nervous tension in my body.Paige stepped closer. Her stormy gaze fixated on mine and pulled me in. “And it was so...” She grabbed my face in her hands and stood on her tiptoes to kiss me. “Fucking...” She kissed me again..