““After a long moment, Cadan said, "What - what is it for?" His voice cracked as he spoke, and Stewart threw him an irritated look. Lin made a little noise that would have sounded like a laugh if there had been any real mirth in it. "They didn't tell us THAT." "And it-" Cadan swallowed, then continued. "Lissa said it hurts?" "Hurts?" Lin let her hair slide back over her neck, raised her head to look at him. "Yes, it hurts." Once again there was a sound like laughter in her voice, but with a note to it that made Elissa go cold. -Linked, pp 265””
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