All the while, she continued reciting the spell, her voice unwavering. Then, without warning, she pulled my hands away and hovered hers above my wounds. A soft, golden light pulsed between our skin. Within seconds, my palms were whole again. Not even a scar remained. Hennia finally smiled, a glimmer of satisfaction in her eyes. "Now, we wait until the sun goes down," she said simply. The weight of the moment settled over us. There was nothing left to do but wait. We managed to choke down some food, though it tasted like nothing. The air was thick with unspoken thoughts, tension curling in the corners of the room like smoke. I sat with them, but my mind was far away. I rested my cheek against my palm, staring blankly at the floor, my thoughts a tangled mess. Petra, ever observant, caught my distracted gaze. She tilted her head slightly, watching me. Then, a knowing smile played on her lips. "You have questions," she said. It wasn’t a question. It was a statement.
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