Shandra's consciousness betrayed her.In a moment, she saw the men who had chased her being reduced to ashes by the winged stranger. Less than a second later, the girl fainted.Minutes, hours or days later, the girl woke up on a bench in a square. It was still early morning. She was sitting up, as if she had just fallen asleep, and next to her was a stranger reading a newspaper.The man smiled without looking at her, flipping through a page instead."Hello, sleepyhead."Shandra wanted to jump in fright, but the lethargy that was hitting her body stopped her. The locket was still warm against her skin, but not to the point of burning her.His face was broad, with a pronounced jaw, thick lips, and unsettling fire-colored eyes. His thin, slightly pointed nose matched his other features perfectly, as did his square jaw and pale skin.A thin beard harmonized the whole ensemble, and he blinks one of his eyes as he notices the girl's careful inspection."Do you like what you see?"Dizzy, the
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