Sarene followed the sound. Her eyes found Spirit—or at least someone wearing Spirit’s clothing. He had pale Aonic skin, sandy brown hair, and keen blue eyes. Spirit’s eyes. But his face didn’t show any signs of Elantris’s taint. He tossed a rag on the table, and she could see the brown stains on one side—as if he wanted them to believe he had simply wiped away his makeup to reveal a completely different face underneath. Telrii gasped, stumbling back against the wall. “Prince Raoden!” he choked out. “No! You died. They told me you were dead!” Raoden. Sarene felt numb. She stared at the man
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