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Through the Looking Glass
[Devona]
The mirror has grown cold.
Did he get my message? Did he understand that I wasn’t just fighting for one life, but two? Or was he too distracted by war at our gates?
The mirror released us into a small stone room. It is almost impossible to see, even with my fae-sharp eyes, the darkness is so complete. There are no windows, which is not unusual, but if there are torches they cannot be seen as all of them are unlit. I expected to find the three watchers here, hoping that the mirror spell had somehow gone wrong, but they are nowhere to be found.
As Faye becomes weaker in my arms I kno
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