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She was the best archer of the group.
Literally how do you know that
“And Fyrel is the better swordsman.
You don't even know these girls!
It was such a short amount of time, but with the craving time stretched.
Huh?
she said, placing it in the palm of my hand. She clasped my fingers around the bottle, pressing my thumb over the cap.
Why is that so specific for no reason
She looked at me with wide eyes before settling into the embrace.
How do you know where she's looking and how her eyes look while you're hugging her…?
Three days later, Killian had been born by the king’s Fae mistress.
We love a scandal
Halfling. Was that why he hated his brother?
You've worked with him for 30 years and halflings are considered property. Did it take you this long to figure this out??
Mortals and Fae had pure blood—red blood—and therefore made pure offspring.
What? So then wtf is an elf????????
“Why?” Killian asked, raising a honey-colored brow. He pushed a stray lock of hair out of his face.
Killian is the Shadow. I'm calling it.
The king believed male Halflings were too dangerous to arm so he put them to work instead. He left his army to those he could trust—Mortal men—and those he could control—the Shades.
No offense, women.
Killian studied me, his eyes roamed along my face and limbs. It wasn’t the predatory stare of his brother, but a curious one.
Foreshadowing too obvious
The Dark Fae were easily marked by the violet color of their eyes.
Rhysand??!
“And if you can’t give me the Shadow’s life,” the king continued, his mouth set in a straight line, “then you will give me yours.”
Dun dun dunnnnn
Caerth.
Quarth, the richest city in all the lands and the Seven Kingdoms
How they could transform any liquid into a tasteless, scentless poison that would cause the most potent agony before bringing a victim to their death.
Well that's fucking handy
“It can also help you realize if an enemy is truly your enemy at all,” he said. His eyes bore into mine without blinking. I raised a brow, but he did not say anything else.
Mmmmmmmmmhhhhmmmmmmmm
scrunched
Scrunched?
pulled out the vial and placed a single drop of black liquid on my tongue before my throat could even begin to burn.
Isn't this stuff highly addictive?
For the first time, I felt like I was leading the dance between us.
Can't lead if you don't know where he's going
I was slow reading the Elvish scroll
Odd wording
That the Fae—and the Elves they hid—had good reason
The fae are hiding the elves…?
Only one moon shone in the sky,
There are multiple moons now??
We were far enough from the mountains that I could see the sunlight climbing over the forest and up the peaks behind me.
Aren't you in a forest?
Nested in a valley below was Aralinth. Its gold-capped palace sat at the center of its city. An Elder birch bigger than any that grew in the forest. Its trunk stood as tall as the king’s palace and its branches scraped the sky with blades of gold.
Is the city a tree or is this a metaphor?
The houses were built of stone, some of them attached, some large enough to fill with many families.
Attached to what?
The city was only a fraction of what it once was.
How do you know? Nobody's ever lived to tell of it
“Sounds like someone’s hungry,” a voice called in Elvish from a nearby room.
First of all, weird. Second of all, Keera speaks Elvish?
She was an Elf.
You gather?
I doubted she’d be the only one I’d meet in the Faeland.
Did you doubt that, Keera?
Most of them were Elves, which was against the treaty, but nothing less than I expected.
Yeah
I’d been made.
Huh?
Lord Feron invites you to dine at Sil’abar. I was to arrive at the palace the next day dressed for a ball. Lord Feron had thwarted my plan to stay hidden with the stroke of a pen. I could no longer hide from the Dark Fae; I would have to dance with them instead.
Whack
the dress had to conceal at least three weapons and still look fantastic.
I respect these priorities
Its long sleeves accentuated the length of my arms.
…
Dark Fae—his violet eyes.
RHYS!!!
My ears would chafe if I had to hear my title
Huh?
like he was reading the run of thoughts inside my head.
Rhysannnnnnnd
I said honestly.
I felt Feron’s gaze on me and turned toward him, unblinking as his eyes trailed over my face. “You have beautiful eyes,”
Gross
I replied honestly.
The second time she used this phrase in one page
“You are very young,” Feron said after a minute,
After using magic on you? Pedo vibes
The pleasantries were moot
Who says that?
Riven’s jaw pulsed. “It’s a pleasure to meet the Blade,”
Ooh he's the shadow?
I caught a glimpse of his fangs
Mmhmm
“Keera, the guest of honor!”
Gross
“Of course!” Nikolai said, exchanging a look with Riven. “You don’t have to convince me to befriend such a marvelous creature.” Feron
Ick
“You really are breathtaking,” he said, pulling me closer to him. “I’ve been lusting after you since I watched you walk down
Screamed
“That’s a bold claim to make for someone not wearing a weapon,” I said, only half joking.
Wtf sort of retort is that
Nikolai shrugged and gave me a devilish grin. “I have other weapons at my disposal. Some I find to be much more effective.” I rolled my eyes. “I’m sure.” “I can think of one in particular . . .” His eyes looked downward. I scoffed and motioned to slap his shoulder,
WHAT IS HAPPENING OMG YUK
“Are you always this irritating?” I asked.
YOU JUST MET HIM
