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Shailiha immediately recognized the red and white crossed feathers on their chests, telling herthat they were Duvessa’s warrior-healers. As they neared they were forced tonarrow their eyes against the light. Einar didn’t hesitate. Their backs were at leastas high as the humans were tall.

Each ship was easily four or five times the size of the largest that had once served the Eutracianfleet. “If you can someday forgive me for your friends’ deaths at Satine’s hands, I might just accept thatConclave seat,” he said. We will grantyou the proper Forestallment calculations needed to ensure your success. But tell me—if she had insisted on fulfilling some deadly mission, would youhave warned her enemies that she was coming