waiting for you.”
Evangeline’s eyes widened at the mention
of armor, no trace of fear dimming them at
all.
Lysandra murmured to her, “Go. I’ll be
down with you in a minute.”
Evangeline dashed out, braid flying behind
her.
Only when Lysandra was certain she had
gone downstairs did she say, “Why?”
“I assume that question means you are
allowing me to commandeer your ward.”
“Why.”
Darrow picked up the kingsflame crystal.
“Nox Owen is of no use to me now that his
allegiance has been made clear, and
apparently has vanished to the gods know
where, likely at Aedion’s request.” He turned
the crystal over in his thin fingers. “But
beyond that, no child should have to watch as
lily
(lily)
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