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Many satiated shrews had already started coughing up their victims’ bones and clothing. “Let’s start. Each girl wore a uniform like the one she had donned at Fledgling House—a whiteblouse, a blue-and-gray plaid pleated skirt, and shiny black shoes. Saying nothing, hestared hard at Nathan.

Soonhe, Reznik, and the others were winging their way toward the smoking Recluse. From their vantage point high above the floor, the wizards urgently searched the room. Leaning closer, she placed one hand on his thigh. No sooner had the princess asked the question than more warriors started crashing to the deck.