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CHAPTER 86
"Jai?" called out a rather distant sounding voice. She could hear it slowly getting closer, becoming more focused and clear. She wasn't sure who was calling out yet. Everything was dark around her, and her body felt completely numb. "Jai?" She felt someone shake her a bit, and a tingling sensation began spreading through her, igniting every inch of her body. She could feel her eyes slowly opening, and all she saw was red for a moment. She blinked hard, and when her eyes reopened, she could see Arius looking down at her, seeming just a little worried or possibly ashamed.
"Arius?" Jaida questioned, making sure she wasn't hallucinating. He just sighed a bit and stood up, offering her his hand. She cautiously took it, and he helped her to her feet.
"Sorry," he said. "I forgot to mention how gate traveling works."
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