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“He reached up to feel his face, his horror growing. "This is a child’s body. Kira, you put me in a child!"Kira winced. "Yeah. About that—Elena may not be able to call you uncle anymore”


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“She could protect them. All she had to do was hold a little back for herself. Not much even. A tiny bit.But loss was a part of life. She’d finally realized that. If she held onto this power the lenacht and lu-ong had bestowed on her, she’d eventually become like this being in front of her. Corrupt and greedy”

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“A little short term pain for an unlimited future. Once we'd passed their tests, we would have ruled as kings and queens at their behest.""You would have still been their slave."Thea lifted a shoulder. "Everyone answers to someone. Might as well be the top dog.”


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“Kira fell to the ground, Jin's screams mixing with her own. "Intriguing, isn't it?" The Osiri crouched in front of Kira, his fascinated expression the only thing she could see as her vision began to tunnel. "The things that can be done to you.”


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“revisit that decision."A moment ago, you were trying to keep the peace. Now, you're suddenly confrontational,” Pallas said."You know me. Anger makes me feisty.""Reckless too.”


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“Elena kept her gaze trained on Fyr as he made his way over to her. Don't get injured. Don't stand out too much. And don't make it obvious you threw the fight.So many rules. The fight hadn't even started and she was already exhausted.”


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“Yes, they do, but a common theme throughout Haldeel, Tuann, and human space is that an abandoned ship is up for grabs by whoever chooses to salvage it."As a former salvager, Kira was familiar with all of the laws governing the recovery of abandoned and dead ships”

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“her distress was what had summoned him back to himself. If not for their bond, he'd still be unconscious. Locked in his own body, aware of everything, yet unable to do anything.Graydon's heart squeezed as she whispered his name, her face crumpling.”

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“Kira continued as if unaware of how thin the ice under her feet had grown. "One only needs to look to the Sorrowing to realize the extent of the rot in your Houses. How many children need to be taken before you wake up and see what's right in front of your eyes?”


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