Apparently, the Goddess of Death had a mean streak so vicious it left Kihrin open-mouthed in awe. Thaena had taken two infamously mortal enemies—Atrin Kandor and Terindel the Black—and had reincarnated one of them as the other’s son. That was just … mean. And it didn’t even begin to explore the part where Atrin’s widow—Elana—had later married Terindel. Yes, the same Terindel. Kihrin found himself grateful he could watch that tangled knot from a safe distance. Well, mostly. Given his feelings about Janel, he couldn’t claim impartiality. “Are you … all right?” Qown asked. Kihrin looked up.
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