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IN THE PROTRACTED BATTLE BETWEEN SHAMANISM ANDChristianity, the latter won, but it was a murderous victory, f that she would have to slow down to listen, then forcing myself to run faster so that she would have less time to tell me how I was wrong. “I’m glad you’re okay,” I tell him. ” “How much have you told him?” When his hands return to view, they’re empty.

” Floorboards creak above us, movement in another world. ” “He found a book Paul needs for his thesis,” I say. “See how many cipher letters are on that one line? And there’ll be another one once you go six west again. This universe andall it comprised was in danger of being extinguished, and he felt that he alone wasresponsible for its salvation.