“You did it, my boy,” Beraut squealed in almost childlike delight, after he'd set Kieren back on the ground. “You got rid of Madumda.”
“You mean he’s really dead?” Kieren asked, still somewhat confused and bewildered. Unfortunately, the wizard assumed this question was merely rhetorical and, therefore, only nodded his head slightly in response.
Suddenly remembering that he still had Madumda’s staff, Kieren hurriedly unfastened his robe and held it out for the wizard to see. He figu