Kingdom of Ash

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concentration during his mad flight from
Morath to block out its whispering. His shiver
was not from the frigid air alone.
“Then why summon me?”
Dorian met the man’s gaze. King to king.
“I wanted to tell you that I attained it—so you
might have a chance to say goodbye. To
Elena, I mean. Before the Lock is forged.”
Gavin stilled. Dorian didn’t shy from the
king’s assessing stare.
After a moment, Gavin said a shade softly,
“Then I suppose I will also be saying farewell
to you.”
Dorian nodded. He was ready. Had no other
choice but to be ready.
Gavin asked, “Have you decided on it,
then? That you will be the one sacrificed?”
“Aelin is in the north,” Dorian said. “When
I find her, I suppose we’ll decide what to do.”
Who would be the one who joined the three

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