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“I…” Silas didn’t

knohat to say “To give you a better life” Mara’s stare made him feel uncomfortable “You said they don’t want you there?”

“No The Shadow Master –”

“Keep your voice down,” Silas whispered

“He said I didn’t have a place there, and then I was sent to Favian”

“Did he say why?”

“Some boys died and a Shadow, but it wasn’t my fault”

Silas spat out his ale “A Shadow? You killed a Shadow?” he whispered, quieter still

“No Another Shadow did it”

“Why?”

“It thought I was a demon”

A chill ran down Silas’s spine “You shouldn’t listen to such things”

“The Shadow Master said all the demons are dead” Mara looked at the table

“He is correct What’s the matter?”

“I…” Mara scratched at the table