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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Autumn" data-source="post: 3550369" data-attributes="member: 50015">Arast shakes his head at Latham, though he does give a slight smile of gratitude. "I fear that, just as you say, you do not quite understand the nature of my powers. Suffice to say that, like yours, they are ultimately the manifestations of my own will rather than that of any other entity. But unlike yours, they are divine rather than arcane in nature. The methodological differences are simply too great for your spell book to be of any use to me - much as I do appreciate your generosity. But if you would be so kind as to include me in the first group you transport then I hope that James will be able to supply me with some research materials that should enable me to accomplish the same thing."  He stands up, closing his prayer book and holding it in one hand. "Now... permit me to alleviate that headache of yours." His free hand makes a brief gesture like a benediction and for a moment he seems very nearly like a priest as he speaks a few puissant syllables and then reaches out to touch Latham's forehead with two fingers. Very nearly like a priest, but for the gleam in the resin of his eyes that speaks more of heady exultation in the power he channels than it does of charity or benevolence.   "Indeed," Arast says dryly, "sometimes it is. But might I venture to suggest that such philosophical sentiments might be better reserved for a time when we are not in imminent danger of being run down and massacred by an army of crazed zealots?" He rolls his eyes.  "Besides which, Shazool has requested our help. I suspect that he meant now, rather than in a month's time when we have had time to take a leisurely stroll. Now if you will permit me, I will pave our way with some divinations and, assuming all appears safe, we can be on our way."</blockquote>

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