knew that symbol. I didn’t know how or when or what it meant, but I know I had seen it before.


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    He knew that if you had leverage with the Ethians in that ship, you’d use it to change things.


    They will take him to Ghar--––the Emperor. They may or may not start the torturing before they get there. It depends on whose commanding the ship, but it’s probably one of Ghar’s most trusted commanders, so that means it will probably start right away.


    am here and the man you call Remeer is not, and I will not tell you where he is. Do you really want to waste time looking for him instead of returning me to the place I belong?”


    Or we can go with option two, which is that I will become the most stubborn, the most obstinate, the most disruptive person you have ever met. I will not cooperate with you, with the Emperor, or anyone else in Ethia. And the way I’m feeling right now, I’m more inclined to go with option two.


    has been my home for the last twenty years, not Ethia. And I have to say, I’m a little pissed that I’m being taken away from it so abruptly, not even able to say a decent goodbye to those I’m leaving behind, but if it will save my dad from some terrible fate, I’m willing to rise above and do the right thing by him.