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"What happened to his i to him?"

"No Even if it was possible, we don’t have that ability," Zethan said

Fisk turned to hi happen to you? Do you knohen it started?"

"I" Valek pulled his thoughts together with effort He searched histhe raid on the pirates, he’d been fine The trip to Icefaren had been quiet And thenthe shock of seeing his parents, the surprise of learning he had three siblings No He’d had his share of astonishments over the years without any consequences

It had happened soraves When he’d talked to Zebulon, and Zeb had asked if he could handle it Handle the fact his parents hadWhen he realized he’d been frozen in tirave flashed in his head That strange, light feeling that had cracked the cold, hard ice around him Had it destroyed his immunity? Yelena speculated that his protection was a null shield that he had grafted to his soul when he witnessed his brothers’peace with that part of his life release his immunity? And if so, what did thathappened," Valek said to Fisk in a strained voice "I can’t" He held a hand up, stopping any more questions Then he bolted down the road until they disappeared froht help

He needed Yelena Desperately

Valek stopped and leaned against a tree Eed His world spun as if he’d been set adrift Was this how Yelena had felt when she realized she couldn’t access her ic? Perhaps someone had blocked his immunity? Not likely

Muted steps sounded, and then a warainst his cheek

Ghost No More upset

Valek jerked as Kiki’s thoughts filled his mind He stared at her

She pushed on his shoulder Go find Lavender Lady

Yes They needed to rescue Yelena and Leif Can you hear me? he asked Kiki

Yes Ghost No More

The horses called him Ghost because of his ione, and in its place

Magic, Kiki said

Mine? Is that why I can hear you? Or is it your , Fisk had packed his bag All three of the Yelena?" he asked Fisk

"No"

"No?"

"You can’t go in there like that"

"Like what?"