ilent figures, armored in blackened steel and crowned with flic

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the weapon ti

hose you. And

in time to dodge another. His sword pulsed, guiding his arm. He swung wildly-fire erupt

in shock. "It

icing down another enemy.

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rt racing. "What w

the earth. "Not guarding. Waiting. Yo

he depths came a knock-deep, slow, like

g," Seris whispered. "And