“I sense magic on you, too,” Aki said, pulling me from my thoughts, oblivious to my unease. “What?” He frowned. “It’s strange, though. It doesn’t feel like yours.” “What do you mean?” He shook his head. “I don’t understand it myself. Perhaps it is the labyrinth leaving traces of its magic on you, too, or perhaps the ruler himself is. What are you seeking from the labyrinth, anyway?”
