Upon the birthing of God's, Professor Elaine Trask, revised edition.

First instruction.

Faith may be practiced in solitude.

God-birthing, however, is a communal activity.

Please do not kid yourself.

You will need others. Good morning.

Just to preempt your questions,

you're my hostage.

We're on the second floor of a farmhouse on the western road,

about a two-hour drive out of Nesh.

The bathroom is just down the hall on the left.

I don't think you have a concussion,

but as I am in no way a medical professional,

I'd strongly suggest you take it easy this morning and let me know if you're feeling dizzy or nauseous or anything.

I made you eggs.

Uh, I think you may have misunderstood something fundamental about hostage taking.

Hey, it's the way it was taught to me.

Besides, sorry as I am to break it to you, you aren't going anywhere.

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Um, um, uh, shocking new revelations have emerged about the savage fire at the Kenzie house last week in the

bitter hills of Nesh which has now been classed as an act of political terrorism. The conclave

have this morning confirmed the name of the key suspect in the deaths of the Kenzie family

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