I tried to smile, but it fell flat. “What are we supposed to do now?” I finally asked. “The idea of facing everyone and having this trial paraded around as a success story, then competing in a third in just a few weeks…” I shook my head. “I don’t know if I can do it.” “Are you kidding me?” He stood. “Don’t let them make you believe you’re not strong enough for this. You’re a viper, darling. They are the ones who should fear you.” I scoffed. “That’s easy for you to say, the fearsome Shifter from Drakorum.” “And you,” he said, offering me a hand, “Are the fearsome Alchemist from Feywood. Don’t
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