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Solance from him to Kyol, then from Kyol to Radath Kyol’s here Kyol’s alive If Atroth intends to kill hi? Why didn’t he order Radath to kill Kyol on sight?

The only plausible answer is that Atroth doesn’t want to kill hiive his sword-ht be able to survive

Radathunder his breath, then,We should have executed him before We should execute hiers on the sleek, silver armrest "He’s my friend, Radath"

"He’s a traitor He has been for a while We’ve only discovered his deceit recently, but he’s been working against ainst us, for years If he hadn’t opposed every plan I had, we could have ended this war a thousand times over You cannot trust--"

Atroth holds up a hand "Kyol, don’t you see she doesn’t care about you? Maybe she never has"

I keep ht be able to survive this, but hfor an idea, soht save both our lives

"If she lives, she’ll aid the remnants of the rebellion," Atroth continues "If we destroy it today, the next false-blood will find her I won’t allow her to hunt down aze doesn’t waver fro to wet my throat I need to tell him it’s okay, there’s no reason for us both to die, but I’ to forgive you if you do this," Atroth says "Everything can go back to the way it was" He draws a dagger from his belt, holds it out toward his sword-master

"Did you ever love me?"

Kyol’s words are so soft I barely hear the the how I felt? I waited for him--for ten years, I waited Does he think that’s normal behavior for a hulier," Atroth urges, sounding sy me squarely "Or did you use me, McKenzie? Did you meet Jorreb before he abducted you?"

It feels as if the In-Between steals e to s I shouldn’t have to deny his accusations He should know ain

"I want to know," he says "I want her to tell " Radath draws his sword "My lord, it’s foolish to let hie, the muscles in his face don’t twitch at all except when he blinks, but so in that one action is

Atroth sighs "You’ve sealed your fate, Taltrayn Kneel"

"I’m sorry, kaesha"

Radath walks forward My heart thumps when he raises his sword and

No, I can’t watch Kyol die

Tirows s where I was I’ve leapt onto Radath’s back I’ve torn the piece of shrapnel froeneral’s throat

The h to really slice, so I bring it around again--

Radath grabsslams into my face

"McKenzie!"