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  1. A prickle at the edge of my senses chased that peace away in the blink of an eye. I immediately rose to my feet, much to Aisha’s surprise.
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  3. “Lady Squire?” she asked worriedly.
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  5. “Trouble,” I hissed, as a door behind me slammed open.
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  7. Masego hopped out, robes askew and his braids an unwholesome mess. His eyes were red and bloodshot.
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  9. “Fucking Hells,” he snarled. “Really? Right after the demon?”
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  11. “Focus, Apprentice,” I spoke up, forcing my voice to remain steady. “What exactly is this?”
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  13. “Something’s coming from Arcadia,” he replied, and I only now noticed he wasn’t wearing his spectacles.
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  15. I had a dozen urgent questions, but none as urgent as this one: “Where?”
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  17. - Book 2, Chapter 33: Clean-up
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