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Mayetti marched out from the council chamber, not bothered to conceal her ire. Other adepts would talk about it, but if speculation and gossip helped her to deepen the rift within the council, perhaps she would find a way to get the majority of Gildya to support her cause. Loyuwan rushed after her in that servile manner that enhanced her fury. The more openly he showed his support, the less she could use him to sway others, and reassurances or compliments he could offer would not help her get what she needed. The more time she spent in Gildya Magna, the less worthy it seemed, but before the high mages fell, the adepts had a lot of influence in the city. Now, with each day the new archmage reigned in the Towers, the adepts’ council seemed to lose their footing, and the cautious and dipl
