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Nerul is levitating her human prize, Reginold, directly in front of herself. This human vessel contains an ancient and noble soul, or so your mistress says.

Nerul smiles at the wizard Inuxius behind you as she runs her fin- gertips gently across Reginold's cheek, leaving several long, black scars that crack and decay.

Reginold's friend, the wizard

Inuxius, is gritting his teeth. You don't need to be able to read minds to know that he's about to do something drastic, which could reflect very poorly on you, his captor. You step between him and Nerul.