Chapter 24.

[natty_boy]

...I don't understand.

He's -- he's fine. He's well, not ill, his essence is like it's been replenished by the Other Place. But that's not possible, is it? I don't know if it's possible for him to return there from the City, if there are even doorways in and out of that place. Perhaps we are only linked to our corporeal world back home, otherwise

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Private

[kittyjones]

I'm sorry. I was going to tell you, but you'd only have worried. I... I found someone who could help. I made a deal, he gave Bartimaeus some energy, to help his essence recover…

He's better, but he... he's not fine, and... And no - no, your research wasn't for nothing. This isn't permanent. It just gives us more time, time enough to... to help him...

Re: Private; 1/2

[natty_boy]

He isn't? So just more time, then? I see... Well, I haven't thrown my notes out or anything, I just feel like I haven't done enough to --

Hold on.

Re: Private

[natty_boy]

A deal?

With who, Kitty? What did you bargain with? I know for a fact that things are rarely free, particularly in this City.

Re: Private; 1/2

[kittyjones]

You've done more than your fair share, Nathaniel, don't think for a moment that... we need you to help with...