Chapter 163

• A series of emotions flitted across Daemonikai's face—shock, pity, disbelief. He grappled for words, his mouth agape, then snapped shut without a sound.
• "But you know how unreliable, dangerous, and dark those spells are!" his friend exploded. "We outlawed them for a reason, you and I. We made that decision, remember? What the hell were you thinking, Vladya Theriozydovkar Skyvakto?"
• "Not the full name," Vladya grumbled, almost amused. He might have smiled if he wasn't certain Daemonikai would throttle him for it. His friend was beyond furious.