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"I’ve never heard them wail like that before," I say as they pass
"I heard theiano replies "Raffaele told me he heard it, too, when he ca balira, poisoned by this water"
His words tug at ht of the last ones swiles of ripples drift in their wake Let them die, the whispers say When it is all done, you can turn your back on theive them up
Yes, I could do this I’ll wait until we’ve reached the border of Aiano and I can return to Kenettra I shake , and sip more of the herbal drink Would Violetta return with me? Could I leave without her? Will I abandon the others? I stay very still, focusing ine sailing back toto my throne I force myself to be happy about it
I picture Raffaele and Lucent, who saved ainst every belief he holds in order to do what he thinks is right
Magiano looks at ainst mine, his skin warm and full of life
"I’m afraid," I finally whisper to hi whether or not this will be the last day I get to live in reality" I look at hier than it ever has Even nohen you were standing so close by, I could see the shadows in the corner reaching their claard er, evolving completely out of ainst them
This boy will betray you, just like all the others He is here for the pouch of gold you give hione to search for better co to find a way to fix this, then," Magiano replies, his eyes turned down at , but his voice is grave, his face serious "It won’t be like this forever"
No response comes to my lips After a while, I rest my hand upon his "You’re still in pain"
"Just ain, " he replies quickly "But I’ slower than you are, ently "Maybe you need to wrap it"
Magiano pulls away at first, but when I give hihs and relents He shifts a little so that his back is turned to me, and then he reaches up and pulls his shirt over his head, exposing his torso My gaze goes straight to the massive mark on his side It stretches from the small of his back to the side of his upper chest I bite ry from the mast’s strike
"Perhaps Raffaele can have a look at it tohts turn to the priests fro to cut off the e ht Don’t worry"