Yrene frowned. “I don’t know how she
didn’t walk out and leave everyone to rot. I
would have.”
“Never underestimate the power of guilt
when it comes to Aelin Galathynius,” Dorian
said, and sighed. The fire he’d summoned
fluttered.
“She sealed the Wyrdgate.” Yrene scowled.
“The least they could do is be grateful for it.”
“Oh, I have no doubt they are,” Chaol said,
frowning now as well. “But the fact remains
that Aelin promised one thing, and did the
opposite.”
Indeed. Dorian didn’t quite know what to
think of Aelin’s choice. Or that she’d even
told them about it—about trading Erawan for
Elena. The gods betraying her in turn.
And then Aelin destroying them for it.
“Typical,” Dorian said, trying for humor
and failing. Some part of him still felt as if he
lily
(lily)
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