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Kyle
Kyle had dressed impeccably; his target was in the court tonight. He could still feel the connection, that bond with his friends, their pain echoing through and multiplying his own. He heard in his mind voice the moment a part of Alex broke, heard him scream in anger and pain. Saw him kill in his mind’s eye, like he was looking through a window but couldn’t intervene. Kyle paused, his eyes closing, pain flashing across his face.
Ah, my brother, I wish I could take your place. Stay safe. Kyle sent his own mind voice out, but given how lost he knew Alex was, he doubted that he heard.
Kyle walked into the court, noting the various lords’ and ladies’ shocked expressions as they backed away, clearing a path for him. He spared them no attention, just stalked across the ballroom, even
