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Ra into her pocket and sliding an envelope toward me on the table

I put my hand on the envelope and slide it toward me

“Be careful There is a lotyour way More tests to prove that your love can endure anything Don’t lose sight of what’s important on the way to riches,” she says

“Thank you,” I say as I tuck the envelope intoto return to Liesel

She’s still sitting in the sa her tea like it’s the only thing keeping her alive, which is probably true I don’t see any signs that she vo to feel better

She looks up atof her shame and fear

Oh, my huntress, you have no idea how much I’m still yours How I’ll always be yours

I reach down, and she flinches

I deserve that after how I’ve treated her She doesn’t even realize that all I want to do is hold her hand

I try again, this ti my intentions more clear as I take her hand

“Did you get e need?” she asks, looking behind me for Ramla

“Yes,” I say, and then I lead her out back to the car parked on the side of the street I put her in the passenger seat next tous away I don’t knohere I’, just that I need a safe place where we can talk

Thankfully, Liesel doesn’t talk, and she no longer seems sick—the pink has returned to her cheeks, and her eyes no longer look hollow as I drive

I don’t kno long I’ve been driving or why I stop, but it feels like the right place There are no cars around, no people, just what looks to be sorand like some of the more well-known places, but a few stones and an archway

I cliain and lead her into the ruins