Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-11296535-20130727184850/@comment-11457306-20130728013424

Allysa's eyes shone. "I gladly accept your help, Jim.  You knew before any of us that something was wrong.  It is the Key, Jim.  The Key to the Ebonmere.  The Skeleton Key.  It is what connects us to Nocturnal.  Without it--all our luck will drain away like the sands in an hourglass.  This is why we have been plagued with bad luck."

She turned to Raptor. "Thank you for bringing him back to me.  Thank you for getting us released.  Now let's get out of here and go get the others.  We've got to get going. And show me how to use that--that thing you gave me!"