“How do I destroy this safely?” Julien asks. Whisper straightens up from Fisk. “You shouldn’t. You can use it to control me, even if you’ve never used blood magic before. Tell me what to do, and I’ll do it. Ask me a question, and I’ll answer it truthfully.” Julien grins, though his heart hurts. “One, that’s very illegal in Silaise. Two, do I really need blood magic to get your obedience, kitten?”
