We scattered our cities to better keep an eye on everything. “And the arrangement has had its share of success. “So they did their best to keep everyone confined to their respective homelands.” A quick series of taps made glowing lines appear across the map, outlining the invisible boundaries around each species’ territory-and their lands were much vaster than Sophie had realized, with borders extending well beyond their capitals. “The ancient Council felt it would be easier to ensure that each leader upheld the tenets of their treaties if the various species were separated from each other,” Mr. Meanwhile, the other species seemed to be much more confined to their capitals-except the gnomes, who lived with the elves.

The elves had a bunch of huge cities-and that wasn’t counting their individual estates scattered all over the planet. Sophie dragged out her sigh and tilted her head, trying to guess what he expected her to say. That’s why I need you to look at the map again-truly look-and tell me what you see.”

“We’ve been playing defense for far too long,” he said, clearing the thickness from his throat.

But… if they didn’t change something, it was only a matter of time before they lost someone else. Forkle looked away, blinking hard, and Sophie was sorry she’d brought up what had happened to his twin brother. “It feels like all we ever do is… try not to die-and sometimes we’re not even very good at that.” “What are we fighting for?” Sophie countered. So I need you to step back and remember what we’re fighting for.”

Tam home safely every bit as much as you do,” Mr. Guilt was dangerous for elves-almost as sanity-shattering as violence. The burden you’re carrying is written in every shadow on your face-and you must not blame yourself.” “And not because I’m violating the rules of telepathy, in case you’re worried.

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