15/02/2026 00:01

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There just aren't that many of us. Most of us start off soft, he said, but you can't stay that way, not and survive. The marks gave you all enough power to overcome your enemies. That is my goal.

We stared at each other over the child, and I didn't know what to do. I caressed that slick, fleshless face. It's talent. His hands were lying on his chest, as if he were trying to hold himself together.