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“Because scribes are so far beneath riders?”
Mom’s storm-wielding signet power she channels through her dragon, Aimsir.
“Besides, other than everyone else’s concern for the shade, my hair is the only thing about me that’s perfectly healthy.
“That Xaden Riorson,” she confirms, fear lacing her gaze. “He’s a third-year, and he will kill you the second he finds out who you are.” “His father was the Great Betrayer. He led the rebellion,”
His features are so harsh that they look carved, and yet they’re astonishingly perfect, like an artist worked a lifetime sculpting him, and at least a year of that was spent on his mouth.
He’s the most exquisite man I’ve ever seen.
muscles that are weak. My ligaments that hold my joints together don’t work for shit, either.
“Going for blood today, are we, Violence?” he whispers. Metal hits the mat again and he kicks it past my head and out of my reach.
“My name is Violet,” I seethe.
“Quick feet. Quick feet. Quick feet,” I repeat
“My name is Tairneanach, son of Murtcuideam and Fiaclanfuil, descended from the cunning Dubhmadinn line.”
“You are the smartest of your year. The most cunning.”
“You defended the smallest with ferocity. And strength of courage is more important than physical strength. Since you apparently need to know before we land.”
“They’re a mated pair, Tairn and Sgaeyl. The strongest bonded pair in centuries.”
“It’s a typical Wednesday for me.”
“I’m freakishly flexible. It’s part of the whole bones-snapping, joints-tearing thing,” I answer over my shoulder.
“I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if General Melgren ripped a mask off one day and revealed he was a terrifying venin.
“I’ve been yours for longer than you could ever imagine.”