Serra’s Reviews > Sapphire Flames > Status Update

Okay, that’s about enough. I didn’t even have to reach for Victoria’s granddaughter. I was already there. I looked at her,
and Mira wilted.

“Go back to your table.” My voice was icy. “You’ve embarrassed yourself enough”


😖 what was that comeback? that was embarrassing

He seemed lost in thought, and I felt like I had signed my soul away and
sealed the contract with my blood. What had I gained? Was it anything at all?



😔 this is why Rogan refused, he’s in power to do so and he knows what it’s going to cost

“Each sample of the Osiris serum is synthesized using DNA from an actual human being,” Linus said.


🧐 huh seems familiar to home, also probably this is why there were people who had ancient magic, outside of this serum

“Where did you find this charmer?” Linus asked me.

“In an abandoned mall. He followed me home.”


🤔 both of them were there during your test, you also met both for the first time at that test

“I took the dagger and pricked my thumb. A drop of blood swelled.

“Place it on the gem.”

I put my bloody thumb onto the jewel crowning the staff. Magic swirled from the seal. The wood cracked and a glowing gold
tendril slipped out of the gap, curling and growing like a grapevine.


🧐 not that this seems suspiciously like what’s been happening irl

“Linus Duncan.”

The name landed like a brick. Linus Duncan, former Speaker of the House Assembly, which had made him the most powerful man
in Texas.


😪 isn’t he the bad man? Caesar? salad?

“You looked like death warmed over,” Grandma said. “You may be the Head of House Baylor, but you’re still my granddaughter
and I won’t be taking any of your bullshit.”
“How is my sweater coming along, Grandma? Have you knitted more than two inches yet?”

🤣😭

He had killed Conway. It didn’t bother him. It didn’t disturb him any more than swatting a fly. Alessandro had stabbed a human
being in the heart before. Many, many, many times before.
I’d made a serious error in judgment.


🫩 you’re just there sputtering letting him get away UGGHH Nevada wouldn’t

“I assume they keep you around because you’re good at your job, since your manner and conduct are appalling. That you would
meet a survivor with aggression and arrogance is beyond any guidelines of the ME’s office or common human decency.”


🧐 sus i tell you