"Uberbob, pull the lever," I commanded. He turned around and examined the lever on the gate behind him. He put his mechanical hand on it and pulled it down with little effort. The runes began to glow, and the second gateway opened.
Uberbob pulled out Chad once more and held him out towards the gate. "Look how smart daddy is!" he said to the inanimate plushie. I wondered exactly why he was enjoying that stupid toy so much.
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