Ascend or Be Consumed
I held the tiny mediator carefully in my palm, letting it hover slightly as I presented it to Instructor Feline. I was still pretending to be blind.
He raised an eyebrow, his gaze lingering on the pieces of silk covering my eyes. “Why are you wearing a veil?”
My heart stuttered. Instantly, I wondered if he could see through me. If he had already that the see-through fabric was just a lie. But I reminded myself to breathe, to keep my posture loose, my expression unguarded. “It is safer this way,” I replied calmly. “My eyes are… sensitive. Dust, light. I do not want to risk further damage.”
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