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Violet interjected from the side, “Actually, I think you like both men and women.‘

“Flattering as always, but I like neither. Thank you.” Isaac stretched lazily. “You two can keep roasting the sweet potatoes and chat.”

He stood up, his movements usually carefree. Sometimes he walked with a languid grace, other times, he took long strides. But now, feeling two eyes on his back, he straightened his posture, adopting a military stance as he walked out.

“By the way, Bun and Thia were supposed to come for the New Year. They sent a letter before, but we haven’t seen them yet, so they might not come after all,” Violet recalled, turning to Carissa.

“Will their mentor even let them leave for the New Year?” Carissa asked.

“They haven’t shown up, so it’s probably because their master won’t let them. Maybe they’ll come after the holiday,” Violet added, tending to the fire. The newly added silver–charcoal pieces began to glow, and the red embers slowly spread from the side. “When you said we were short on people, I sent them a message.

H

“It would be wonderful if Thia could come,” Carissa said, resting her head on Violet’s shoulder. A weariness flashed across her face. “This year feels exhausting. I always feel like I’m running out of energy. Every day, when I wake up, there’s something new to deal with.”

Year to rest,” Violet said,

the Mystic Army is the busiest,” Carissa replied after a moment of thought. “Busy is good, though. At least it means when I lie down at night, I won’t have time to think about

was intrigued and asked, “What does it feel like to miss

fingers to her temples.

he just pops into my mind and takes up so much space. I can’t get rid of him.

“That’s so cheesy. can hardly

the academy was her doing. Ruining someone’s reputation, silencing them…

mind isn’t even on that matter,” Violet replied. “He only wants to get rid of anyone with rebellious

blinded by her narrow lew to see things

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the most important thing, but it’s only truly important if the

them by the fire, her eyes flashing with anger. “Tool bad we can’t get revenge for what happened at the academy. She’s locked away in the inner palace, and we can’t exactly sneak in and slap

reality was stark. Even

a grave offense. It wasn’t worth

does goes unpunished. Even if the king

fire. “Because the king doesn’t really want the

it bother them so much

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