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Silas fell backwards onto his arse in the wet grass “No”

“What did he say?” Mara asked

“Why?” Silas shouted, exploding forward and grabbing Favian by the neck He shook Favian’s limp body “Why, you cunt, why?” Silas had to pull Favian’s lips to his ear to hear him talk

“Shadows,” Favian whispered

Silas dropped Favian and took a few steps away, then dropped to his knees, head in his hands I saved his life, and this is how he repays me How the Shadows repay me for years of service

Mara appeared next to Silas “What did he do to you?”

Silas felt dizzy, sick “He killed the only woman I have ever loved”

“Should I kill him?”

Mara still looked like a child, but the innocence was long gone, standing there covered in blood like it was nothing There was so different about his eyes, not the colour, but soed him He’s a killer And all so quickly

“Should I kill him?” Mara repeated

Silas looked at Favian “No We leave him here to die… slowly and alone”

“Okay,” Mara said “Where are we going to go?”

“The Shadoill be looking for you when they hear about him” Silas nodded toward Favian

“I know But they don’t want me at the castle, that’s why they put me with him Maybe I can stay with you now”

Maybe the Gallinule can take the two of us “Maybe”