“You faced murderers to protect me, you defied your mother and my father to be a member of the Red Guard. You cut your hair, you left home, and you traveled to another country by yourself to be what you wanted to be.” Hira looked up at Almira as she spoke, as if deeply drinking her words. “You cannot see your greatness, but it’s there.” Almira touched Hira’s temple. “You were not born to this family by coincidence, and the gods don’t make mistakes. You’re a dragon, and one day you will see it.” “We are the dragons,” Hira whispered. “Indeed, we are. May the Favia have mercy on those who
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