Ghostwater (Cradle, #5)

by Will Wight

Lindon nodded to the door. “I know. She won’t let me walk away next time.” The turtle grunted. “No. Next time, you won’t let her walk away.”

“By the time we get out of here, the Skysworn will be asking your permission to speak.”

“Once, you were weak. That boy is long dead, but his Remnant still haunts you.” He turned to drink from the Life Well. “Your weakness, Lindon, is thinking you are weaker than you are.”