Suddenly, her fingertips began to prickle. Shen opened his mouth to say something, then blinked in surprise. He pressed his hand down on hers. ‘Don’t move,’ he said, gruffly. ‘That’s helping.’ Rose left her hand where it was. Her breathing slowed, and she felt a faint pulling inside her. Stars twinkled at the sides of her vision until she thought, for a horrifying moment, she was going to pass out. She gasped as the prickling sensation in her fingers intensified and then, as suddenly as it had begun, it stopped. ‘Ah.’ Shen let out a long, relieved sigh. He lifted his hand. Rose pulled her
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