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Maven e of the dance floor, noith swirling lords and ladies No one will notice we’ve stepped away

"So out a tray of the fizzy golden drink I start to wave hireen eyes

I have to bitehis naely, the red unifored to clean the dirt off his face It see itches," he grumbles under his breath Maybe not entirely

"Well, you won’t be in itin place?"

Kilorn nods, his eyes darting through the crowd "They’re ready upstairs"

Above us, Sentinels croraparound landing, lining the walls But above them, in the carvedalcoves and little balconies near the ceiling, the shadows are not Sentinels at all

"You just have to give the signal" He holds out the tray and the innocent glass of gold

Maven straightens next to ainst mine in support "Mare?"

My turn now "I’ the plan Maven whispered to , I let the fah h lass, and drink deeply

Kilorn is quick to take the glass back "One minute" His voice sounds so final

He disappears with a swish of his tray, h the crowd until I can’t see hioes as well, leaving me to carry out his own task at his mother’s side

I head toward the center of the crowd even as the feel of electricity threatens to overtake o yet Not until they start Thirty seconds

King Tiberias loo aith his favorite son He looks to be on his third glass of wine and his cheeks are flushed silver, while Cal sips politely at water Sohter, probably with her brother All over the room, four people take their last breaths

I letaway thethat smile I love, and starts to come toward me But he will never reach me, not before the deed is done The world slows until all I know is the shocking strength within the walls Like in Training, like with Julian, I’ out, paired with four bright flashes froh above