Chapter 201

• The fourth ruler shook his head. "It's not dead, but there's no such hope. Only dark magic can bring it back, and even then, the cost is too great. To make such an exchange, one would have to give up something of immense value. Like a life."
• He turned back to the window, his gaze distant. "Then, there's the part where Hav'zie de Baah might 'take' but never ‘give.’"
• Aekeira's shoulders slumped. Her hope disappeared. She'd forgotten that crucial part.