I close my eyes and tip my head back against the wall with a thump. “I agree with Aurelia that the sorceress had someone in mind when she cast the curse, but I have no way of knowing who that is. We’re no better off than we ever were, so if you all don’t mind, I’d like to spend my last hours in peace.” Or at least as much in peace as is possible when it feels like a thousand knives are piercing my chest over and over. “No,” Kastian grumbles. I glare at him. “No?” “No. You’re in charge, mate. We follow you, not just because we owe you our lives but because you're a good leader. Usually. But
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