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    “Quidvis is a devious liar,” Ruari said in Rian’s mind. “Don’t believe anything he says. The only thing you can believe is that he is Quidvis.”


    “Why were you hiding from Trivius?” Rian thought, but Ruari didn’t answer.


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    “Don’t fight the magic,” Ruari said in Rian’s mind. “You’re losing control.”


    “We can work together,” Ruari said. “Together we can free Trivius.”


    “I won’t free him,” Rian thought. “Why did Trivius think I was you?”


    “He doesn’t know I let you live. Your soul was still there when you were born, but it was very weak. I hadn’t thought it would recover, so I let you live. Your soul survived and became stronger, perhaps because I was within you.”


    “I won’t free Trivius,” Rian thought again.


    “Then we’ll have to do this the hard way,” Ruari said. “I will free him myself.”


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