My Blood Wizard System
Celeste (out loud, to the orchard, to the sea, to whatever gods are listening):
“Come at me with your floods and your tridents, fish-dad.
I’ve got family that’s 83% seawater and 100% done with your drama.”
Dacia actually laughs this time (real, bright, proud).
Dacia:
*Keep that attitude.
You’re going to need it.*
The tide rises higher.
Class is just getting started.
And I’ve got a new cheat code:
Turns out blood really is thicker than water…
but it still knows how to swim.
STEAM & SHADOW
Book 4: The Mountains That Kneel