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g our understanding. His questions were tricky, concerning the redep

upon. They all stammered, unable to answer,

oom, finally landing on Courtland.

All eyes were on the imposi

n't even glance at the map

errain there is treacherous and easily defensible. We can use it to hold out until reinforcements ar

allocation, and a plan to use the dragons' flight a

The plan he proposed was far bolder and m

saw knowledge from books, while he s

approval. "Excellent. Worthy of Gideon's s

ame, Elder." He disliked it when people brought up his lat

ed. "Alright, al

ed in and whispered something in his

I silently lowered my head, looking at the de

as just chasing his shadow. And

y side, complaining, "It's so unfair! Why do they get

gathered my things

re about to turn a corner, we came face

ide, but the corridor was

with Maeve to make way for them. It was basic etique

t me. His cedar scen

not daring to even

ook at me as he laughed and joke

eless statue, a part of t

their footsteps faded down the hal

ad, Claire. He's like that with every

He wasn't cold to everyone. He was jus

lived. The air here was damp and heavy, a world away f

ow bed, replaying the d

dence, his indifference, and the

ibbling away in a corner, not even

powerlessness

right. I shoul

rough pillow, not wantin

the memory of his hand on my arm, the searing heat