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“I remember the day you were born, I could hold you with one hand. You had a warrior’s heart, even then.” -General Trajan to Kestrel

“I’m going to miss you when I wake up.”
“Don’t wake up.”

“Papa, please.” She choke on her tears. “I love you.”

…

“Kestrel,” he said, “you have broken my heart.”

WHAT???? GENERAL TRAJAN…NO

GENERAL TRAJAN ❤️
YES STAND UP FOR YOUR DAUGHTER.

“Kestrel gently folded the page. Destroying it would change nothing. It wasn't the signature that was important, but the act of signing. The recruits would still report to the city barracks. They'd given their word, witnessed by Kestrel. A Valorian honored his word.”

OMG??? WHY IS EVERYBTING GOIJG DOWN HILL. RUTKOSKI WHEN I CATCH YOU 😭

“Marry him,” Arin said, “but be mine in secret.”
HELP HES SO DESPERATE 😭