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Chapter 25
Grimness flittered in Zain's deep amber eyes and his experssion tightened a bit .
The high priest however , paid no heed to him and left with a swift stride, leaving Zain to bobble behind him in his wake .
" But its impossible , that - " he lowered his voice conspiratorly " the book of tenebris , its - its lost isn't it ?"
" Is it ?" Boarding the carriage said the high priest in light amusement
" Master ! " clearly upset with his master's lack of seriousness , Zain hissed vehemently behind him " its not a laughing matter , if that book , is found then we'll be in deep trouble !"
" Oh shut up " closing the door after Zain got inside the carriage , the high priest barked " isn't it bad enough ? That you still need to clamour on my head ?"
Zain turned silent looking ruefully at his master who wasn't showing any signs of alarm .
" If its out there , its out there " said the high priest " we have no idea where and whom to search , and taki
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