“You left?” Saylah nodded, still scarcely moving. “I returned with the spirit animals this world knows of. I did not know that while I was gone, Gehenna was sent here. I did not know that she had stolen the lock and brought it here for Moranna. I did not know until it was too late. Not until it was decided to put up the Wards. “The Wards had been part of our plans. We would regroup. Give the Avonleyans a moment to breathe. Then we would bring the Wards down and claim victory. I would see this world restored to peace before I left for good. The Avonleyan King gave his life as part of the
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