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    I’m not sure I like where this is going. Stewart Cantel’s discomfort bled through his words, causing a slight chill to travel up Shade’s back.


    Glad I’m not the only one. Shade replied.


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    I do. Stewart Cantel’s mirth flowed through him. I would have put a stop to it after the second guard lost.


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    A competition for Dracairei? He wants you to become an Assassin? How does that kind of thing even work? Stewart Cantel seemed more intrigued than Shade thought he had a right to be.


    You know I’m going to be the one in danger, right? Shade replied to his mental passenger.


    Oh, right, well… I’m sure Cyrian has a plan.


    Something that interests you happens, and all the sudden he’s Cyrian instead of The Blood Mage?


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    I’d say that’s a no. Stewart Cantel sighed, but Shade could tell that the man was excited at what was to come, even if he was trying to hide it.


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    He isn’t the only one who has grown though, Shawnrik thought as he had to duck slightly to exit his room on his way to the showers.


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