“I know you’re there, Farron,” I say. “I’ve come to find you. I will always find you. And I’m not frightened. You don’t have to be either.” The wolf growls and snaps at the will-o’-wisp that flutters around its snout. “You and I are alike, Fare. The world has always been too big for us, hasn’t it? Too loud. Too bright. But when we’re together, I can face the whole damned realm and everyone in it. Because you are my strength. You are my courage. I feel it here, within my chest.” I clutch at my heart, reveling in its steady beat. “My fire is within. I’ve always been afraid to see what happens
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