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Show -78- "You are brave, Sandy, but it is too dangerous. If they catch you, they will kill you! How will you get Verus? - And how will you get back down? No. That won't work." "Oh, please let me try, Lamm! It's my fault that Verus is in Daemon's power. Besides, Verus said that nothing is impossible, and I know I can do it!" Lamm looked at her flushed, excited face. "How will you get out of the sack?" he asked. "Scissors! I'll take scissors with me, and after they have lifted me out of the basket, I'll wait until dark and cut my way out!" "What if they open the sack, Sandy?" "V/ell, - well, that's the chance I'll have to take. I have to get Verus back! Please, Lamm! Lamm walked to the door and stood still, looking silently at the mist. After a long time, he returned and took the baby from Sandy's arms and put it in it's bed. Taking Sandy by the hand, he led her to the door and pointed through the mist to the steep, treacherous cliffs. "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked softly. "Yes," whispered Sandy. "I do." |