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I sign my name beneath his, and everyone around us claps as I place the quill back on the stone slab.
why tf are we clapping?
Pastries have a special place in my heart—alongside dragons, knives, flowers, and books.
What is this, your hinge profile?
I nod once before walking past him and toward his horse. The battle is starting soon so I don’t want to waste time tracking one down. The second line is far, but within sight, and Cayden slows the horse once we breach it.
See how unclear this is?
I sanitize the needle and loop thread through the top, grabbing a clean rag to dab the blood away. The wet rag thumps when I toss it next to her and begin sewing her wound shut. I dab as needed while issuing the first set of stitches and turn the needle to sew up the wound.
Why cant we have this level of detail everywhere?
Imirath hasn’t outlawed magic, but it’s not as woven into the culture, which is part of the reason they hate having Vareveth on their border. Before Eagor took the throne, magic was rampant in his kingdom; now it’s only found by those who know where to seek it. Cayden clearly does, and I’ll get the information out of him one day. I’ve always found it strange how people seek to judge what they don’t know rather than taking the time to appreciate new things. I wonder how different the world would be if people ceased thinking the unknown is a threat. People remain ignorant when they don’t open
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Where was this info in the first half of the book?
“I’ve never been a religious man, but I will worship you in ways the gods will envy.”
WHAT GODS
By the gods…I can’t believe I’m doing this. A life with him doesn’t sound bad at all, but my mind is my own worst enemy, and it twists every interaction we’ve ever had. I can tell he practically feels my memory warping, turning every stolen glance in a crowded room into something calculated.
Him following you to your secret kingdom was fine but this is where you draw the line???
