l light flared brig

egan to knit together. New skin formed over the exposed bone. The s

ave of dizziness hit him. His knees felt weak, and

and back. The h

at his own hand. The glass had cut deep into

t his own perfectly healed chest. His jaw ticked rapidly. H

lowed sand. "Why heal me? Why drink the poison?

fired out of h

act like a saint. Kamari would never buy it

t a silk handkerchief. He wrapped it tightly

He looked out at the dark academy grounds. He let his shoulde

you?" Julian asked softly. He l

n the bed. The wor

g at Kamari over his shoulder. The fire

dropping to a harsh whisper. "Some power cannot be awakened unless it is fo

Kamari a chan

explain everyt

he suite, closing the

he latch clicked, Julian collapsed against the wood. H

ttered, his heart raci

ed the lore from his own writing-it was a high-tier surveillance tool tied to the academy's wards. Hesitantly, he reached out. He placed his trembling hand on the smooth surface of the crystal ball, p

ched the p

the room. He wasn't try

ed. He looked at his healed hands. Then he looked at

ly. His lips moved silently

world, the pure, unadulterated hatred in Kamari's eye

s uninjured fist.