Kabanata 25: Forest of Illusion

Cassy's Point of View

PASALAMAT talaga ang lalaking iyon at hindi ko itinuloy ang pag-atake ko. Pasalamat talaga siya at napigilan ako ni Alleyn at Cristof.

"Nakakapagod," naiiling na sambit ni Cristof habang pinupunasan ang pawis niya gaya ng ginagawa ng karamihan sa nakapasa.

The first test ended and almost half of the aspirants were kicked out, including the one who attacked me. And now, since most of us are exhausted, unti-unti nang nagpapakita ang tunay nilang kulay.

"Cassy, I am so happy that you managed to control your temper," nakangiting saad ni Alleyn bago kumuha ng pamunas at pinunasan ang pawis ko sa noo at likod.

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