I am an Alchemist. I didn’t dare speak out loud. I was too worried that the words would turn into a scream, so I spoke them internally instead. You are a pretender, the voice accused. My name is Saeris Fane— Your name is ruination, the voice snorted. Blight. Curse worker. You do not deserve to live. I do! There are others more worthy. None of them stand before you now! It
