The Mage's Heart
“For, would he sacrifice his self interest for others, or just for the woman he loves?
“But it hardly matters,” she released my arm at an open chamber door. I could hear voices within. “Once the heart opens for one form of love, it will open for others, and you will temper him. I have watched your journey together, and you have enough gentleness and compassion for the both of you. He should wake soon. I only hope his anger at being tricked is tempered by his relief at retaining his power.”
I entered the room as attendants left, their robes sweeping the ground as they bowed before me. I was not sure how to respond, so dropped a curtsey to them – it was always better, after all, to be polite,
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