“Thanks? Anyway, there are several monsters in the Seven Isles that are wary of fire. They can be burned or killed by fire. But so can we, so having a fire is not the same as completely avoiding it. Only one creature avoids fire, not only because it burns, but because it reveals.” “How so?” “Flame has two characteristics: its light is inconsistent, constantly moving, but it’s also heat. That’s why fire is a common component to purification spells.” “I wouldn’t know,” she admits. “I barely understand my own power, let alone anyone else’s.” Malachi makes his way across the ballroom, drink still
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