The white light didn't burn; it felt like being pulled through a narrow straw.Seraphina hit a hard, cold floor with a gasp. The air was no longer sweet mist. It was the familiar, heavy scent of sulfur and expensive wine. She scrambled to her feet, her hand instinctively going to her wrist. The violet glow was gone, replaced by a dull, throbbing ache."Kael!" she called out, her heart hammering against her ribs."He's fine. Mostly," a familiar, lazy voice answered.Seraphina spun around. She was back in the Blackspire Keep, but not in her bedroom. This was a massive, underground vault filled with gold coins, ancient statues, and racks of forbidden weapons.Arion was leaning against a pile of gold, tossing a small, glowing coin into the air and catching it. Kael was a few feet away, slumped against a stone pillar. He was conscious, but he looked like he had been drained of all his energy."What did you do?" Seraphina demanded, her eyes flashing with a spark of blue light."I sav
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