I flew into empty air. Wind rushed past my face. My scream was swallowed by the night. Then impact. It was crushing. It knocked the breath out of me. Lightning went through every nerve in my body.I lay broken on the stone path. My legs twisted at angles that weren't possible. Fire burned through my spine, my ribs, everything. Each breath felt like I was drowning in broken glass.Above me, Brock's voice carried perfectly to the people gathering on the balcony. "This poor woman. She's been following our family since she went crazy. My security tried to take her out peacefully. But when she realized she was caught..." His voice broke. He sounded so sad. It was perfect acting. "She just jumped. I tried to stop her."Even while I was dying, I was amazed at how easy the lies came out."Someone call an ambulance!" a guest shouted."Already done," Brock said. "Please, everyone back inside. The Classical Wizard is about to perform."The crowd whispered with sympathy. Then they drifted away. T
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