"To Nana Mage, thank you very much for providing the Nightmare Messenger…"
Wei'en recalled Flanta's instructions on how to use the Messenger: he had to tell the creature his name in the Nightmare Realm and write the recipient's name on the envelope, and the Nightmare Messenger would find them with unfailing accuracy.
So, he had written his request on a sheet of parchment—a deal for a Legendary Mage from the Spiritual Mystery School to cast the Destiny Barrier Spell. After addressing the envelope to Nana, he had tossed it to the creature.
"HISSS…" (Food when I return.)
"You'll get your food after you deliver the letter."
Wei'en watched the Nightmare Worm swallow the letter in a single gulp, then start mumbling and haggling. He chuckled. "If you deliver it to the wrong person, or if there's no reply, then *you'll* be my food!"
"HISS!" (No!)
The Nightmare Worm shook its round head and waved its tentacles a few times. Its entire body slowly sank, vanishing from sight.
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