There came a day when the great emperor fell ill with fever, and none of his doctors could revive him. Now the call went out across the empire, promising great reward for any who could find a cure.
And so it came to pass that one week later, on the exact same day and at the exact same time, two magicians from opposite and obscure corners of the realm at last presented themselves to the court.
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