Guards Guards - Summon

“Hang on, though, ” said Brother Plasterer. “Where's this dragon gone? I mean, did we really summon it or not?”

“Fancy you asking a silly question like that, ” said Brother Watchtower doubtfully.

The Supreme Grand Master brushed the dust off his mystic robe.

“We summoned it, ” he said, “and it came. But only as long as the magic lasted. Then it went back. If we want it to stay longer, we need more magic. Understand? And that is what we must get. ”

“-three dollars I shan't see again in a hurry-”

“Shut up!”

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Guards Guards - p49