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I threw aside the arrow and touched his face,"Mad? I… I don’t know, this doesn’tdrew in a harsh breath and coughed Blood--godsblood, which should’ve shone with its own light--covered his lips, but it was dark, obscuring the parts of hi frood They did not die

Except Role had, and Enefa had, and--

Madding choked, sed, focused on hed, but he did "Always knew you were special, Oree," he said "A de" He shook his head I could barely see for his diht I’d have to watch you die"

"No I… I won’t This isn’t No" I shook ht my hand, his own slick and hot with blood

"Don’t let him use you, Oree" He lifted his head to h I could feel it, hot and fevered "They never understood… too quick to judge You aren’t just a weapon" He shuddered, his head falling back, his eyes drifting shut "I would have loved you… until…"

He vanished I could feel him beneath my hands still, but he was not there

"Don’t hide from me," I said My voice was soft and did not carry, but he should have heard edto will it: I want to see you

"You forced my hand, Lady Oree" Dateh He cale He was rubbing his throat, his face bruised and bloody Sohly furious

I hated that I could see hihed once, without hu Did you plan this, you and your nameless companion? I should have known better than to trust a woive her body to one of the’s corpse

not Madding there’s nothing there that isn’t hiuards to co your sword," he added

I prayed then I had no idea if Shiny could hear ht Father, please let this ed with distaste "She ht still be turned to our cause"