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[b]"Perhaps the stone shrunk in size, or was that size to begin with.  I cannot say.  Maybe more than one was created.  Then you would perhaps still have a search on hand.  While the liquid can transform into whatever you desire be aware that it is limited to what it has currently sweated out."[/b]  The pouch was then tossed towards Charlotte with almost a disdain for the contents within.  [b]"We suspect that you would try to steal it from us anyways if we denied you, Child of Ice.  Your promise would likely demand that.  We ask you travel with Caitriona as Worldsinger in return - we foresaw your arrival some three years ago - and we are not sure you will be required to return to our land.  So we gift you this now and hope for your aid in turn."[/b]

[b]"But first we ask that you knock your friend out.  Aislinn needs to work her own sort of magic on your friend to aid her survival."[/b]  The great mother's expression was unwavering and nearly emotionless in the way it appeared to Charlotte, but the alchemist would likely since a bit of regret.  [b]"It would make the situation a lot less painful for her."[/b]

Cait was looking around and trying to maintain her composure as her companion seemed to be having some sort of chat with the Great Mothers.  It was a little odd, but she looked surprised at how Charlotte's eyes lit upon seeing the stone that was wrapped and tossed to her unceremoniously.