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“Too late,” said a voice right beside Meg’s ear Meg turned and

the hag was at her side, so close Meg could smell her fetid breath

Meg twisted her body and rolled up into a crouch, every muscle

screa from her body It

crossed Meg’s jaw and the iun

slipped froun, but Liadan was too

close Forcing herself to keepkicked out as Liadan tried

to ju

ot to her feet, and Beck was

whispering to her

Take the advantage

Meg leapt up, catching the low limb of a thick oak tree She

swung her legs back and came forith all the force she could

ot up

Liadan hit the muddy forest floor She jumped on the dooman,