"He wasn't going to be able to deactivate the field, which meant there was only one choice.He'd realized early on that his arcane, profoundly alien passenger came with a cost, possibly one too high to pay and get out the other side free and clear. He'd pay it nonetheless and without complaint if the diati would only come through for him now.Caleb closed his eyes."

Decision, Choice, Cost, Risk

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"He wasn't going to be able to deactivate the field, which meant there was only one choice.He'd realized early on that his arcane, profoundly alien passenger came with a cost, possibly one too high to pay and get out the other side free and clear. He'd pay it nonetheless and without complaint if the diati would only come through for him now.Caleb closed his eyes."

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