“He sent her to the Natural World.” “What?” I gasp softly. “I thought you knew…” A frown briefly crosses his face. “I’m sorry, I would’ve mentioned it sooner.” “No, it’s fine. What did he send her for?” “He was worried about the city across the Fade not having its healer after you left, or that’s what Grandmother told me. It seems a bit odd, if you ask me. I’ve never heard of a king sending aid to your side.” I pretend to focus on my basket as my insides knot. I remember the conversation we had in the Fade and the fears I confided in him. Here I was going about my days, oblivious to this
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