“Can you hear me, Princess? “I’ll admit, Princess, you did manage to wound me with that fire, perhaps more than anyone else ever has. You did it, Galvin. It was a single runic formula, broken until he turned the top piece, and the two halves of the formula came together. At the moment, I’m still adhering to our agreement for your continued stay at this academy, but the authority I wield, the tiny bit of protection you have, if not soon taken, will be rendered pointless by your fast-approaching execution. You’re not the kind of person to go back on your word or give up on your family, and you’re not petty enough to make hollow threats about quitting on me.”
“So you thought you could do whatever you want, even if it made me angry, because you were sure I didn’t have it in me to turn my back on you.”
“You may not agree with my choices.
