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“Is this the only school of its kind?” Hannah asked, twisting her blond hair around her fingers

“As far as I know, yes” Xero glanced at her, his dark eyes serious

“Oh, shit,” she breathed “Then Gavriel already has the edge If we can’t get more recruits for our side on earth, then we’re stuck with just e have right now”

“Not necessarily,” he said “If the school adht here”

Her large eyes widened “But wouldn’t that be dangerous? Everybody’s full demon here!”

Xero looked annoyed, and Hannah slapped a hand over her mouth

“I’m so sorry I didn’t h, aren’t you? That hy they were always so suspicious about you They said this place—the ate people That’s why they have all those classes about protecting your inner light and whatever”

He shook his head, pursing his full lips “I don’t think it’s as straightforward as they want you to believe it is We’ve been here five weeks Do you feel any ot here?”

“Of course not, but the wards on the school probably keep most of the atmosphere out We’re protected in here,” she said confidently

“Let’s go outside” I sat up a little straighter as a sudden burst of restlessness hit me

“Outside of the castle?” Kingston actually put his book down to stare at rown an extra head

“Just to the courtyard,” I said “It’s protected too, right? The wards are connected to the walls, and the walls go around the courtyard Please? I’ in here”

Kingston, Jayce, and Hannah exchanged concerned looks Xero gazed at htfully

“You want to see for yourself if the air is bad, don’t you?”

“I do,” I said firet out of here You kno hts we’ve missed?”