“I see.” He was silent for a moment, trying to contain his suddenly roiling emotions. “Tell me…did you plan it? When I got this.” He raised his head, pointing to his scar. “Did you get those men to rough me up so that I would get scared, be forced to find my powers? Was it all a plan that went horribly wrong? Is that why you saved me?” Taeris paled. “Of course not,” he said hurriedly. “Who has been telling you this? I’d never…” He trailed off as he saw Davian’s expression. Once again, that faint but insistent throbbing. Another lie. Davian couldn’t take it anymore, couldn’t stand to be in the
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