Maurabel again clears the amulet (though this is unnecessary, she does it as a reflex) and hands it back to the minder behind the desk. She looks at the clock again, writes down the time, and says, "Forty-two minutes, but I round up to the nearest fifteen, so forty-five. Thank you, Shadow."

"You're weird," the amulet-minder tells Maurabel, putting Shadow's amulet back on the rack.

"I have been informed." Maurabel waves at Shadow and turns to go.