Mort - unite

“What happened?” he said. “I’ve got to know! One minute we were in the Long Room and the next we were in a field outside the city, and we were really us! I mean, reality had been altered to fit us in! Who did it?”

I HAD A WORD WITH THE GODS. Death looked uncomfortable.

“Oh. You did, did you?” said Mort. Death avoided his gaze.

YES.

“I shouldn’t think they were very pleased.”

THE GODS ARE JUST. THEY ARE ALSO SENTIMENTALISTS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MASTER IT, MYSELF.

BUT YOU AREN’T FREE YET. YOU MUST SEE TO IT THAT HISTORY TAKES PLACE.

“I know,” said Mort. “Uniting the kingdoms and everything.”

YOU MIGHT END UP WISHING YOU’D STAYED WITH ME.

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