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The Wishing Map

Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued)

Previously: In pursuit of the Questing Beast, and prodded by an inscrutable sword, Gina and Zack continued their journey.

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Zack had figured out how to mime-converse with Buigor the mute swordsman, and had now progressed to telling stories. The child-like warrior was entranced, and soon began pantomiming parts of his own. In short, they got on brilliantly. By the time the coach stopped for the night, Zack had convinced Buigor to teach Gina how to use her broadsword. Lessons would begin the next morning.

The moment she fell asleep, Gina’s dream returned. This time she was both hero and disembodied viewer: “Noooooooooo!” groaned hero Gina, but viewer Gina had no idea why. Then she saw that the mysterious stranger was on his knees before her, his…