The Arcane Gambet

Elara’s final demand—the trade of Kael’s stabilization for Verris’s custody—hung in the air, heavier than the scents of ozone and polished granite. Councillor Verris, whose only loyalty was to the weight of Cryos Shards, looked as though he might spontaneously combust from panic.

“Hold me?” Verris s...

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