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“Keyel slapped him on the back. "You are already a great Lehrling's apprentice."
Garel wanted to let Keyel's words encourage him and give him the confidence he so desired. Yet, he could not accept them, not internally anyway.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Stories are unusual things. In some ways, once they leave the world of facts and become fiction, they take a life of their own. Like a caterpillar leaving its cocoon, so too do stories transform into beautiful butterflies or horrific moths.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Melchizedek, illuminate his path,” Jakin prayed. “Guide him, though he does not yet believe in you. Show him you are the ultimate authority. Lead him away from temptation and into your truth...
Melchizedek, light his way.”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Destiny

“Either I have faith that Melchizedek will help us save Mother, or I don't. There is no in-between.'
Lavanna put her arms over her eyes. 'I will believe it. I won't doubt any longer.' Even as she made this promise, her will undulated like the waves beneath her.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Standing to his feet, Garel left the chapel. As he crossed the threshold, he noticed a sign.
"From this point on, you are entering Melchizedek's field."
He smiled.
Indeed.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Mistress Evant," Mayumi said.
Etania looked up from picking at her food. She placed her fork down and straightened. She met Mayumi's gaze with the elegance of a well-trained noblewoman and the inner strength of a warrior. Her fierceness would shake any other to the core, but Mayumi was prepared and met her gaze with the same poise.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Neuma? I don’t have Neuma. Besides, Tamnarae doesn’t need to be saved, we’ve been at peace for a hundred years."
"Everyone needs to be saved."
-Etania and Melchizedek”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Worth

“Why do I fail to protect those I love?"
"To show you who is the true protector.”
-Keyel and Melchizedek”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Worth

“There are different ways to fight evil, Amalia," Etania said. "One kind wields a sword against evil. Another ministers to the sick. Melchizedek gave each person a gift to use for his glory.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Garel clenched his jaw as he realized the truth of Torrance's words. Here were their worst fears brought to life before their eyes. They had been too late to realize them—and too late to stop them.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“I won’t, but Melchizedek will.” She clasped her friend’s shoulder. “He has promised to fight this battle on our behalf. We need not fear.”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Destiny

“Jakin, Melchizedek said, and his incandescent hammer glowed. Rely on me.
He chuckled. Etania isn’t the only one who needs to surrender. Jakin closed his eyes and prayed: Your will be done.
With that, he teleported away from Strata.”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Calling

“But your cries…it seemed like it hurt…”
“Yes, it does,” she whispered. “But sometimes, pain is just a different type of healing.”
“That doesn’t make any sense.” Layla smiled and offered him her hand. “Come and see.”
― M.H. Elrich, Lavanna's Journey

“Why are you telling me this?” he demanded, in a whisper.
“To see your face. It is the face that I see every day in the mirror. All the women that have been used by you see it, too: the face of a betrayer.”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Calling

“

Why do I fail to protect those I love?"

"To show you who is the true protector.”

-Keyel and Melchizedek

”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Worth

“Etania felt it. A tugging in her heart, confirmed by the glow of the Mark. This way, Melchizedek whispered, and Etania followed.”
― M.H. Elrich, Etania's Calling