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Gorst’s vault is protected by wards

Of course it is

A rich o sentries would be a poor uard his wealth

Tonight’sthat for even a moment I only steal from those who have more than they need, but ealth comes power—the power to have thieves like ht

I sidestep the s and pull a starworm froers, but I lead it towhen it latches on As it slowly draws a trickle of blood froround beforethe darkness, but I need to see the sy totheir shape and intent Clever ic, indeed

These runes wouldn’t keep me out of the vault They’d let me in and lock me there, make me a prisoner until the master of the manor could deal with htthe wards were faulty when he passed the I’ but common

I scour ht like to be, if my fate had been different andup after my spoiled cousins I don’t have the ti, so I’ll never be able to carry ertips with spells, potions, and rituals I’ht et out of this vault when I’ve taken what I need

I slidethe blade across the palm opposite the starworht froive in to the reprieve of unconsciousness

Breathe, Abriella You have to breathe You can’t trade oxygen for courage

The s What is wrong with ht? I’m normally not so squeary after working all day with no break I’m dehydrated