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Vena Vitalis—the burned ritual. Blood magic so powerful that the old magisters destroyed it. Every rumored copy is a complete fake. Centuries pass, and no one comes close to touching it.
So Aelia gets instructions from her risen god. Couldn't see that coming, and isn't it a perfect fit? Lusacan's chosen. What's his play here?
Missing people are for blood? Something else? Alive? At least until the ritual...
Warn Elek. Rituals take supplies. If she'd kept the Threads... at least that went our way.
Where is she?
All this from remnants. I'm sure of what I heard, but Rook can back it.
Really should buy Rook that supper.
Some trouble's a good thing. We really should get that supper some time.
Rook. If Aelia knows what my heart wants, she'll take it... she loves to twist a knife. This can't be like— Just keep her eyes on me.