get to it. Why don’t we start with a version of the future in which Shotet, not Thuvhe, controls this planet—hmm?” He nodded to Vas, who forced Eijeh to his knees. Ryzek caught the blade by its handle and touched the edge of it to Eijeh’s head, right under his ear. Eijeh whimpered. “I can’t—” Eijeh said. “I don’t know how to summon visions, I don’t—” And then Akos barreled into my brother from the side. He wasn’t big enough to topple Ryzek, but he had caught him off guard, and Ryzek stumbled. Akos pulled his elbow back to punch—stupid, I thought to myself—but Ryzek was too fast. He kicked up
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