TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 13

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As she marched down the corridor, the strap of her bag slipped, and she yanked it back up with an annoyed grimace. Tavi quickly caught up, once again placing himself at her left, and held out his hand.

“I can carry your bag for you, ma’am.”

Campbell shot him an irritated look. “I’ve got it.”

“Boys!” she barked. “I can carry my own shit, thank you very little.”

Tavi stiffened, and she sighed. She’d forgotten how fragile mal...