“Remember all that I told you,” he murmured, his voice barely a whisper. “I will.” “Good.” He loosened his hold, but before he could let me go, I held him tighter. “Can you really save us from the crux? Will you break the Shield of Sparrows?” This was my only chance to ask. I doubted he’d tell me, but I had to try. “I will try. But I must get into Allesaria before the migration.” “Why? What is in the city that you’re looking for? If you tell me, maybe I could help find it.” “That burden is not for you to carry.” No, but he’d given it to Mae. “How is it even possible? I read the treaty. If you
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