Matuchek distracts the salamander with magnesium burning on water long enough for Virginia to recite the dismissal spell, beginning:
"'O Indra, Abaddon, Lucifer -'" (p. 88)
Later, we read four more words:
"' - abire ex orbis terrestris -'
"'Mg plus H2O yields MgO plus H2,' whispered Griswold reverently." (ibid.)
Virginia says, "- to go from the terrestrial orb -," while Griswold confirms the conservation of mass.
The salamander is dismissed, Steve and Virginia become engaged and the narrative proceeds to its second interlude.
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Kaor, Paul!
And Svartalf accidentally got changed into a Pekingese as a side effect of Virginia's dismissal spell! Much to the cat's wrath! (Smiles)
Ad astra! Sean
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