Dangerous Magic
“As she was being pulled away from him, the pain in his eyes had been acute. The man did love her and she realized that she loved him, too. She always had. A rare tear ran down her cheek; Lark was not one for crying but the pain of losing him forever filled her with despair.She heard the click of a door and looked up, half hoping that she would see him coming down the corridor. But the figure that approached was tall and lank with shoulder-length black hair and a pale, angular face."Be brave," s...he told herself. "Do not show him your fear. It is what he wants."Reverend Fervor stood in front of her cell for several long minutes, saying nothing. He merely studied Lark, who kept her eyes to the side and refused to acknowledge him."What? No curses? No spells?" His voice was soft, but mocking. "I know you're tempted, but I know you also realize I am more powerful than you. And you are afraid."Lark wanted to tell him that he was the one who should be afraid, but she bit her tongue instead."An outside magistrate is being brought in," Fervor said.MoreLess
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