“That’s right, and you’re the knight that led the raid on Thornhall.” He pauses before looking at me like I’ve let him down. I certainly feel like I have. I’ve regretted that day since the moment I let my troops down into the valley and chased down fleeing families. His voice shakes me back to the present. “Why didn’t you tell me who you really were when we met that night?” Kalel lets his hand brush across the top of my shoulder, making me shudder. “Why didn’t I tell you? You told me you were an apothecary. And why did I have to tell you if you could just smell it on me anyway?” I scowl at him
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