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He exhaled "And I a and leave h slapped "Very well But I in back your trust If it's the last thing I do" She returned to the back rooirl in the bed

He stared at the rain on thefor longfor her to fall asleep As usual, his eyes were greedy for the sight of her

Once he heard her breathing was deep and even, he returned to watch theht around the little one

The witch would do - had done - anything to protect that child

When he'd been Ruby's age, he would've killed for so, much less vow to protect hiht her an angel

If Carrow had been the heartless female he'd supposed her to be, then she would never have taken that mission to lure Malkout remained And maybe you are a fool

In what looks like an abandoned city, the witch and her arainst a horde of centaurs, fire demons, and Invidia

She is confident of her abilities, knows that they'll have a victory - or go down in history

"Wait for nal!" she orders over her shoulder as she advances Though flaht and explode all around her, she marches forward She knows fear, yet she continues in the face of it

Foolhardy witch Even in sleep, Malko for her

In her hand, she pulls up concentrated ic It sparks, but is cool to her, a welco the ic An arc flares from her hand toward a distant structure In a heartbeat's ti to rubble

But her enemies have focused on her Fire demons trace around her, a dozen of them with fla toward her -

Malkoainst the cabin's outer door

He ran his hand over his face, gazing out into the storht 'Twas only a dream And obviously she'd recovered So as he filled with apprehension for her?

He had no one but hi that battle, had welcoht to know more about her

With his latest taste of her blood, he'd been rewarded with new memories, dozens of scenes That battle in particular

He leaned back against the door, piecing together what he'd learned Carroas a coent of witches She was both reckless and victorious in war

When fully powered, she was able to pitch building-crushing bombs from her hands

And that is the life she wants to return to?

A life he wasn't a part of

He glanced back in Carrow's direction So close Yet loneliness weighed on hihts in that infernal

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