Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)

by Callie Hart

It isn’t disease that’s contagious in my ward, Captain. It’s dissent.

Do you know much about metalwork, Captain? I do. It’s under the most unbearable conditions that the sharpest, most dangerous weapons are forged. And we are dangerous, Captain. She’s turned us all into weapons. That is why she won’t suffer my people to live.”

Then he said, “I was wrong, y’know. You are a good thief.” “What have I stolen?”