“I didn’t fail,” the assassin replied, lifting his chin. “I chose not to strike.”
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“You failed,” Lysander said. Not angry. Curious. “I didn’t fail,” the assassin replied, lifting his
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The king stopped inches from him. Reached down. Not for a weapon—for the assassin’s jaw, tilting his face to the torchlight.