Power has no time for it. “Yeah, you got me. I had a plan with Antigone to rustle up her dragon in the arena.” “Why?” Ixion’s voice this time, rising an octave in confusion. “Because I’m nuts for her.” This sidelines Ixion completely. “What?” Power sounds pleased with himself. “Nuts for her. Head over heels, would die to save her, in love with her. It’s completely unrequited, she and I both know it, and yet here I am hopelessly, madly in love with Antigone sur freaking Aela.” Standing on the dark balcony outside, my hand over my mouth, I fight a sudden, wild desire to laugh. “What the hell,”
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