Catching Jane's glance, Nero used his creeping hand to wave her farewell with a wry smile on his face. "Best of luck with your meeting! I'll be sure to have some tea awaiting your return!" The older wizard called up after her, his voice filling the normally somber chamber.
The doctor had seen the sunrise and the sunset of many a witch and wizard, but even the chamber of Death could not darken his spirits when he witnessed a new dawn.
"May I be of any assistance to you, mister Upstead? I really should be spending more time amongst the living." The younger man's scribbling had piqued his curiosity, fighting the urge to pry further.
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