“The Reaper’s Embrace.” Her face burned. “That’s from my family’s oldest grimoire,” he said, aghast. “I should’ve known a Macaslan would try something like that. The Reaper’s Embrace isn’t even a good weapon in the tournament. It’s a contingency curse—it weakens the mark based on the mark’s own actions. It feeds on hatred and darkness, so the victim gradually loses their life along with their innocence. Not exactly a good choice for—”
