Spellstorm (48 page)

“So did ye tell Storm and Amarune it was all up to them?”

“Yes, and they’ve gotten themselves into a fine mess, so I’ll be having Alusair guide
the others home while you go and rescue your partner and your heir.”

El grinned wryly. “So it’s all up to me again, is that it?”

“Of course,” the goddess replied, and then, in perfect mimicry of Elminster’s own
sardonic voice, added, “Isn’t it always?”