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Tavina was very sincere and humble. Lilitu wanted to believe her. She watched the woman for a long while, silent, and then waited for her head to lift to speak again.

I put my trust in you, she said, but her teeth were gritted. She was frightened. What if she was making the wrong choice? Tell your friend she can stay in Brecheliant.

Oh, God, oh God.

She sucked in a breath, shaking her head. Please don't make me regret this, she added, and her youth was clear in her desperate voice. She may hold the upper hand in rank, but she definitely didn't feel it in reality.