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“Leather and lace. I’m still trying to picture it.”
“Don’t.”
“Is it not usually either or? How would one combine the two…” He gave me a contemplative glance.
“You need to broaden your horizons.["]

“Hold on to me.” Shana wrapped her arm around my waist.
I took a step, winced, and took another one. Clover bit her lip.
“It’s fine,” I told her. “This is just pain from the healing after I died. The fucker shattered my kneecaps.”
Whatever magic was keeping me alive had a lot more to heal this time around.

(Maggie, that is the furthest thing from fine)

The reveal made me scream out loud oh my god

This wasn’t in the books. Reynald Karis was telling me something about himself that he probably kept private. He was trusting me with it.

(This is the second time my name has been used as a last name in a fantasy novel. The only time I've seen it used as a first name in a book was for a sith side character in the Star Wars Darth Bane novels 😅)

“I promise I will explain everything once we have that barrel.”
[Reynald] shook his head.
"What?”
"Wondering what sins the Yolentas have committed.”
“Maybe I just want to steal their salt.”
"No. That’s not you. The Yolentas have done something special. Something that’s more than their usual schemes and backstabbing.”
“You’re right.”

(Your goodness shines through, Maggie)

Solentine slipped through the window and landed soundlessly on the floor. He was dressed in gray and black from head to toe [...]
“Hello there, Ezio,” I said. “Imagine meeting you here. Killed any Templars lately?”
"I understood none of that." He leaned against the windowsill.
Of course not. References to twenty-first-century video games were solely for my own amusement.

(Amazing 👏 👏)