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Bradford was preparing to gear up and talk to everyone. He spent a bit of time with his parents and sister in order to take the trials and discern what Raven’s role and response to her discovery of what her full power would look like. He couldn’t understand why he wasn’t tested harder. Why didn’t the council adjust the trials for him they way they did her?

Meanwhile Mr Lavenos looked feverishly for his daughter while he attempted to look calm and gathered. Going to the market he passed the tables full of food, jars, wine, jewelry, fabrics and weapons. He walked all over trying to keep inconspicuous. Then he heard them talking, “I’m not sure what’s going on here lately, but something is off. I’ve heard whispers around the castle about unease with the new leaders.” One lady at the market spoke. Another shushed her, “They can hear remarkably. You can’t speak this. Now come on and quiet your curiosity before you disappear.” The two ladies went ahead. Mr Lavenos felt uneasy. “Even the peo
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