Then Ruhn said into her mind, Grab the Starsword when you go. Ruhn— It’s yours. Take it. You’ll need it. You got the chains unhooked? Yes. She’d used the key the Hind had slipped her to unlock Hunt’s and Ruhn’s manacles while she held them. Good. I told Athalar the signal. You’re ready? No. Ruhn pressed his brow against hers. We need armies, Bryce. We need you to go to Hel through that Gate, and bring Hel’s armies back with you to fight these bastards. But if Apollion’s cost is too high … don’t come back to this world. Her brother pulled away. And Ruhn said, shining with pride, “Long live the
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