“Well, I’ll be on my way.”
Only once morning arrived and my composure had returned did I send Shadowmancer, who had been comforting me all night, off to her classes. Part of me wished she could stay—my body still felt wrecked—but her presence would only arouse suspicion. Sending her away, as difficult as it was, was the correct move. Hiding our relationship was crucial for our plans.
With that settled, I opened the system’s skill store and
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