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— I need your help, Kim — he confesses, even in that dry and harsh tone of voice. — I need to know who attacked my family.

I open my mouth, but the Prince is faster.

— I'll give you whatever you want. Even if your wish is my death. I know you hate me. I know he blames me for the loss of his people—his confession is a torrent of words that I suspect he memorized, as they are spoken in a clearer tone than the others. — If you help me find those who attacked my father and me, after I take revenge I will let you kill me and guarantee your freedom.

I stand there, looking into his face.

I can't say anything. My thoughts are confused.

I cannot help the Wolf Prince in any way, I know that. I have no powers. I can't have visions, premonitions, anything. But if I could... if I told him who killed your father and tried to kill him... would he let me kill him? Would he hand his life into my hands after getting his revenge?

It's a lie. She's lying, of course. He'll say anything to get me to agree.