“Mercy would want Malice to ascend rather than endangering others.” When Charity didn’t react, he pushed harder. “Apologies, but you have to know it’s true. Mercy would never allow the Dreadgods to keep killing people when it’s possible to remove them.” Charity’s eyes widened. Just slightly, but Dross made sure Lindon couldn’t miss it. And Lindon interpreted the sudden shock and horror that cracked the mask. Dross gasped in delight when he recognized what Charity’s expression meant, and pressure tightened around Lindon’s throat. Malice had made him swear not to reveal the truth “to the
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