Auntie: “So you are determined to proceed, child? Very well. I have prepared a little gift for you to take to the lady Auritu. It looks but a trinket, you understand, but it is very powerful.” Isildra: “How will that help?” Auntie: “ You take it to Auritu. Give it to her. Leave her presence. Simple enough for one of you humans to understand, or would you like it all in words of one syllable? Well?” Isildra: “No, I understand. But what will it do?” Auntie: “That remains to be seen. It is a form of time disruptor which is occasionally described as a ‘time bomb’. You will also require this device; it activates the ball. Once you are out of Auritu’s room you will press the green button on the activator. You will not see the results of your actions as you will be transported back here instantly. We will then explain what the device has accomplished. Whatever it does, it will cause grief to Kargaz. Not before time; the way he carries on it is high time he had his knuckled rapped.” Isildra: “And how do I get there?” Auntie: “Really, child - I will never understand how it takes your people so long to grasp a simple idea and draw your own conclusions: if I can transport you back here then obviously I can transport you there in the first place. You might as well take this boy with you; the fact you have such a servant with you make an impression.” Isildra: “She will wonder why I am taking her a gift.” Auntie: “Have you no imagination, child? Tell her Kargaz sent it if you wish.” Isildra: “Yes - that will make revenge all the sweeter!” Cat: “Nasty creatures, these humans.” Auntie: “There must be some mice in the cellars you should be evicting.” Cat: “They just ignore me.” Auntie: “That is your problem. I provide you with board and lodging and your job is to keep the building rodent-free.” Cat: “Cold porridge in the morning, bit of chicken and cheese for lunch, soup for tea - and those cellars are cold and damp!” Auntie: “I can find you somewhere else if you wish; but you would not appreciate it at all. Are you still here, child? Take the activator - here. Now you and the boy stand still.” Auntie raises her right hand and Isildra and the ‘boy’ vanish from sight. Cat: “Smoke and mirrors, eh?” Auntie: “Would you like to visit my sister at the North Pole? No? I thought not. Go.” (Cheshire Cat, NanoShot and The Ball - all from Summoner)