"That is a Gate Key, an artifact that can create a gateway between Creation and Maphaeus.  And we are going to never, ever even think for a moment of touching it."<br/><br/>Darius sighed yet again, then walked over to the book and retrieved it.  "We might as well stay here until tonight.  If the Empress is dead, I will have to resume my original plan.  If she lives... well, we can either leave her to her fate or try to rescue her somehow."