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I ed ere apart If we could just cos would smooth out a little

Then again, Ihih It had only been a day, and the longing ate throughat odds with him dampened my spirits

Stupid brooding,with my mojo

A hoarse screaht I paused halfway to the workroo my head to listen Another scream, followed by a shout to stop

I set down the tray and jogged back out, listening At the next shout, I was running It sounded like Hadriel, and it was not because of pleasure

“No, no, no, no, please!” he yelled, blind terror in his voice

Around the corner, I saw the issue Hadriel was leaning backward out of a third-story , held by soo, he’d fall Given he’d be falling headfirst or near enough, he wouldn’t survive

“No, please! I’ to of words, fear slurring his speech

Dee in status quo

Fire rolled through me I increased my speed to a sprint for the back door Once inside, I ran through the castle, straight for the stairs and up I’d never been to Hadriel’s rooe his location from where I’d seen the n the hall and around the corner, though, and his shouts were all I needed

Twofrightened and wringing their hands Their faces were vaguely familiar, but I hadn’t officially

I slowed to a stop just outside of the roo heavily