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"By all accounts or measures, you're dead." Rada's voice echoed through the void, the only anchor in the nothingness. "Listen to the sound of my voice. Search for it. If you close yourself off from me, the twine around your wrist will snap and you'll be on your own."
On my own. Gulp. No thanks.
I directed all my attention towards the teacher's voice, making sure to draw in every word.
"Within the Veil, your mind makes things happen. Right now, you're lost and you need to find me. Focus on me. Remembering what I look like is the easiest way to make your way to me."
Great. For the life of me, I couldn't recall her appearance. Or Aellyn's. Or anyone's. Everything was a blur. Shapes, blobs, shadows.
"Don't dwell. Listen. Picture my short hair, dark as a raven. My strong nose, which lo
