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et on my w

e's A-plus. May

head, a sickening k

t the market square.

t," I said, my

es knowing. "They rarel

ist. "It's stuck.

ou. It bind

ive it to fami

as kin in your heart. The char

. Maya. She called me

ily was the closest thi

was a bi

off? Just for a little w

. He studied me. "Retaliation c

aw. "She chose him, and she used my tr

"The removal will be... un

n't c

quiet alley b

, sharp obsidian sh

ll. This

he bracelet, c

ysical. It felt like something wa

eth, sweat beadi

ing snap, the bracelet

raw, bleedi

you keep it near," Silas war

and silver, and wove them around the

he said, handing it to me

charm felt c

original," I said, thinking

ransfer. And your own deep-seated feelin

ised charm. It looked

t for

she d

chool, I found Ma

smile. "H

physics test... I'm so sorry."

i

und breezy. "Just an off day. Hey

elet. "For luck. And, you know,

Ethan, it's beautifu

id. Family. The wor

t on her wrist.

aid, hugging me. "

sting her wrist. "I

ught. That'

e's original charm. She had n

idered me family,

Silas had explained, w

ctly, I wasn't sure.