, Aric cou

ade lying beside him. The stars above Ember Hollow blinked col

? What did the sword awaken? And who

emerged from the

ght," he said. "The f

Aric muttered. "I just

replied. "We don't carry the sword because we

opped burning since he touched the blade. It puls

l whistle cut thr

hand at his s

thin, moving with unnatural grace. Their

is whispered. "Ser

a curved dagger a

de," it hissed.

wing a short sword from beneath his

ithborn

aelis fought like a man half his age, every stri

ozen. The flame

ething insid

he mut

across the shoulder

it

ers closed around the hilt, the flame surged thr

d the sw

ring in gold and red. The Wraithborn shrieked, stumbli

two turn

the sword glowing in his hand. Mae

lame," he said. "

ord. It didn't feel l

like par

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