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his cloak and hurried to the entrance of

e," he remarked. "But dea

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into fists. I sp

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lips. "Not just yet, Firebloo

split the air of the cave l

of us

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into a sack by the fire. Dust from ashroot. Massage

h the coarse powder after pouring it into my hands. A

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s grew darker. Just beyond the

ught sigh

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low growl a

ition. "Go back, damned pe

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time to

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ck against the wall in midair. It thump

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idea how

his eyes, the elderly man

bled from outside before we

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as my back struck the cave wall. It had a grin-like curl to its lips, but it

y voice trembled as I

aring at the beast. "Just you," he st

ed. "What is m

that you were the target of this one. made o

rward. For a moment, I believed I caught a glimpse of someone els

you?" I

ns that hit me in the chest instead of a so

e as I clenched my fists. It seemed too small in

uttered. "You simpl

d. My skull echo

ated." "What your passing evoked. I

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midair. It hissed and retreated, but it didn't scream. However, m

to contain th

of the cave, a narrow tunnel that cu

d, "W

off. You're not prepared to

root Tree is located. In the middle of the f

ut you?"

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is blade and faced

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s her name... and wears her voice-blocks Mira's path