Dreadgod (Cradle, #11)

by Will Wight

Dross projected the images of their goals overhead as Lindon pointed to each one of his friends. “Orthos and Blue, all you need is enough power to withstand my madra and I can power you up myself. We can figure out how to unlock Mercy’s Book, and Yerin, the Blood Sage has already agreed to help you advance. Ziel, we’re going to give you the power to control time. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering where⁠—” Yerin made a choking sound. “Run that by me another time or three. We’re getting me a pile of scales, and he gets to freeze time?” “I want his!” Orthos declared. Even Blue chimed in. [I too desire the power to bend time like a green branch,] Dross said. Lindon was getting a headache. “You know not just anyone can use this Array. You’re the one who told me that, Dross.” Dross slipped out of Lindon’s spirit and stared him in the eye. [Dig deep into your soul and tell me you don’t want to stop time.] “…fine,” Lindon muttered. “Let’s all go.”

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