Two days dragged on like torture. Thales didn't say a word beyond what was necessary. When Aurora made a mistake, he didn't correct her. He just stared coldly, arms crossed. When he told her to repeat something, he did so in a dry voice:“Again.”Aurora obeyed, even with her arms trembling, even bleeding from her palms. His silence hurt more than screams.She avoided him outside of training. She hurried past him in the hallways, turned her face away in the cafeteria. The weight of her memory hidden in the doorway still haunted her. Her name moaned from his mouth. Desire mixed with shame. His coldness now seemed like punishment.With Ashkar, it was different.On the first day, he waited for her in the isolated arena, his burned body illuminated by torches. He spat on the ground when she arrived.“Show me you're not just ash.”Aurora raised her hand. The heat rose slowly, making her skin tremble. Her fingertips glowed for an instant and then faded.Ashkar narrowed his good eye.“Patheti
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