“By the angels,” he said quietly. “I didn’t know you were a Diviner.” “Neither did I,” said Deen, his voice breathless. “Were you meant to keep it a secret?” asked Huda, who looked almost afraid of her now. “Were we not meant to know?” Alizeh fell back a step, she was so astonished. “No—that is—you misunderstand. I’m not a Diviner,” she said emphatically. “I’ve never even touched magic. They were only being polite—” Omid was shaking his head. “When I lived with the Diviners, miss, they didn’t bow their heads at anyone except each other.” “That can’t be true—” “It is true,” said Deen, watching
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