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всем своим королевством, ставя на способность магии справиться с этим делом. Так вот, никто, кроме мага, не способен определить, насколько разумной или неразумной может быть такая задача. Если мы потерпим неудачу, все профаны увидят, что магия потерпела неудачу, и никогда больше не будут доверять ей. Вот потому-то мы и не можем отказаться от этого задания и уйти восвояси. Мы здесь представляем магию… и мы обязаны попробовать сделать все, что в наших силах.

      Я несколько мгновений думал об этом.

      – Но что мы можем сделать против целой армии? – спросил я наконец.

      Конец ознакомительного фрагмента. Полный текст доступен на www.litres.ru

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      Читатель должен помнить, что к эпиграфам, открывающим каждую главу «МИФических историй», не следует относиться слишком серьезно. – Примеч. ред.

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