l light flared brig
egan to knit together. New skin formed over the exposed bone. The s
ave of dizziness hit him. His knees felt weak, and
and back. The h
at his own hand. The glass had cut deep into
t his own perfectly healed chest. His jaw ticked rapidly. H
lowed sand. "Why heal me? Why drink the poison?
fired out of h
act like a saint. Kamari would never buy it
t a silk handkerchief. He wrapped it tightly
He looked out at the dark academy grounds. He let his shoulde
you?" Julian asked softly. He l
n the bed. The wor
g at Kamari over his shoulder. The fire
dropping to a harsh whisper. "Some power cannot be awakened unless it is fo
Kamari a chan
explain everyt
he suite, closing the
he latch clicked, Julian collapsed against the wood. H
ttered, his heart raci
ed the lore from his own writing-it was a high-tier surveillance tool tied to the academy's wards. Hesitantly, he reached out. He placed his trembling hand on the smooth surface of the crystal ball, p
ched the p
the room. He wasn't try
ed. He looked at his healed hands. Then he looked at
ly. His lips moved silently
world, the pure, unadulterated hatred in Kamari's eye
s uninjured fist.
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