“Seriously?” He stared. “So are you angry that I fought back, or that I didn’t meet your exalted standards?” He turned away from her, then snapped back, “You could have forfeited.” “You could have. I couldn’t. And before you get self-righteous, Ian, look.” She held up her shadow, displaying the ragged ends. “Shadows owns me. Owns.” Shock on his face. “Sydney, no.” “Did Verenice not tell you that part of it? I can’t blame her—it’s worse, somehow, than being sent there in the first place. Shadows owns me, and my magic, and it wanted this challenge fought, and yes, had I refused, they could have
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I am confused and assume this will be covered, but if you forfeit at "the end," what happens? Nothing? Is it not allowed for other magic to happen during a duel so this is an unusual situation or is it because of the inheritance (but wouldn't she still lose her magic from forfeiting and therefore lose the House inheritance since you can't hold a house without magic) or is it something else entirely? Boy I hope this is explained.
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