The other, much newer Lyctor raised Naberius’s sword, kicking bones away for footing. “I’ve tried the sister thing already,” said Ianthe, circling around to one side, “and I wasn’t any good at it.” “But I have so much to teach you,” said Cytherea. They both charged. Once upon a time it would have been pretty cool to watch the perfect showman’s sword of the Third House compete against an ancient and undiluted warrior of the Seventh, but Gideon was crouching down next to Camilla and trying to gauge whether or not her own kneecap was trying to slide off somewhere weird. She had laid down the
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