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ā"She was right," I choked out between breaths, tears of pure frustration finally pricking the corners of my eyes. I pressed a hand flat against the center of my chest, right where the foreign, ancient energy pulsed beneath my ribs. "She was right all along."
āThe Scions watched me, entirely frozen, horror written across their faces as my manic laughter filled the air.
āI closed my eyes, turning my focus inward, speaking directly to the divine entity dwelling within my soul. "Go ahead," I whispered fiercely into the dark of my own mind, inviting her presence forward. "Gloat, Sylpha. Mock me. Show me how blind I was. Tell me how right you were. Tell me that breaking me into pieces was the only way to tame the wild beasts you created."
āI waited for the cruel, triumphant laughter of a goddess. I braced myself for the arrogant satisfaction of a divine architect who had successfully manipulated our fates.
