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power left unchecked

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moonborn can rewrite what the Moon

freedom. With your blood...

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tronger. And this man, this monster, he

or cowards. I offer only choices."The

nd drew out a vial, glowing silver-blue.

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burned wit

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reath stolen. Kale

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ears," she said. "But the

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mmered brighter than ever, and a second mark began

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