t t several t moment only one  dont exist. Except t oto being, on whey did happen.

    “And Im going to t s iring room. You sa pouring into t city yourself. If lig can, if  city, t needs a p of energy. But I can do it.

    Some, all tructiveness in t see anyt ing to destroy it, Lyra. ts original sin. And Im going to destroy it. Deato die.”

    “Is t w you here?”

    “Yes. terrified. And h good reason.”

    ood up, and so did iful and deadly. Lyra sat still. S ark mad; but wo judge?

    “Go to bed,” o sleep.”

    urned to go.

    “Youve left ter,” she said.

    “A actually need t noo me  ter of Jordan  to you. Did ually ask you to bring it to me?”

    “ell, yes!” s t again, and realized t in fact ter never o do t; s all time, because o  kno—”

    “ell, I dont  it. Its yours, Lyra.”

    “But—”

    “Goodnight, child.”

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