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Still, it was pretty incredible, Hector felt, being able to create something from nearly a football field away. He noticed, however, that close to the edge of his range, precision became more difficult.

‘That’s to be expected,’ Garovel told him. ‘To an extent, your ability is also dependent on your sight. When you can’t clearly see what you’re making, it’ll probably end up less like you wanted.’

Hector closed his eyes and materialized a cube in his hand. When he looked at it, he found a perfect box, just as desired. He smirked at the reaper.

‘Hey, that’s too simple. Try something more difficult. Like an animal. Oh, make a tiny giraffe. I like giraffes.’

He destroyed the cube and did his best. When he opened his eyes again, he found that his work still looked very much like a giraffe. Maybe the spots were a bit off, but he wasn’t entirely sure how to picture those in his head anyway.

‘I see how it is. You’re trying to make me look stupid.’

Hector snickered, letting the knickknack disintegrate between his fingers.

‘Make a baby monkey playing a banjo while riding a dinosaur.’

“Oh, come on, I wouldn’t be able to do that even with my eyes open.”

‘Fine, then just make something big. Like a giant dildo.’

“I’m not gonna make a giant dildo...”

‘A cock and balls, then?’

“Garovel...”

‘What?’

“You’re... you’re way too old to be laughing at penis jokes.”

‘Hector, please. One can never be too old to laugh at penis jokes. And I don’t think you appreciate how valuable the materialization ability is for pulling pranks.’

Hector ignored him and closed his eyes again. He chose to make a wide chamber around himself, four walls with a door and a window for each. He added a pointed ceiling with four different support beams. Abruptly, however, he heard the metal groan.

‘Look out,’ came Garovel’s lazy warning.

The ceiling caved in on top of him.

‘A cock and balls would’ve been a lot safer, you know.’