back, to keep her spirit here, but Belesia motioned him away. “Will she be all right?” Talis whispered, his voice choked and terrified. Belesia raised a finger. “Her wound lies in her internal organs. My power is strong, but the healing will take time to regenerate the organs. And I’m sorry to say, m’lady, sometimes the healing fails….” “Fails?” Lady Malvia said, her face turning pale as ash. “But you will do everything, won’t you? I can pay any amount, grant you titles and lands, but save my daughter!” The old healer cackled softly and muttered words to herself as she gazed at the faces of
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