Foundling
“That is why I must depart.
Her statement shook him, silenced him.
“This is what I came here to tell you. I have an opportunity for a posting at the Academe. I will not be here for the Unity”
In his wildest imaginings, he would not have thought she would turn her back to the exigency of the School’s need. Every Mage, every half-trained pupil, all the resources available were needed to overcome the boy, and her decision was to leave. He wanted to be angry, but could not muster the spleen. But he did resent her, resented her right to such a choice, resented her steadfastness against the pressure he knew she must have received when she had made her decision known.
“How did Master Szatanya take
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