Baring her teeth, she surged toward him. Wintry cold swirled out from Ríkr, covering everything around him in a layer of frost, including me. “Careful, Night Eagle,” he murmured. Halting her rush, she curled her fingers threateningly. “Attack me,” he crooned, his eyes glinting with ancient cunning, “and we will swiftly learn which is more powerful: your new ability or my knowledge of it.” Lallakai’s jaw clenched, her beauty lost in the furious twist of her features. He tucked his hands in his cloak’s sleeves. “I bestowed you the Undying power in trust, Lady of Shadow. The moment you turn on
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