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Kamira wasn’t in the habit of pacing, but the prospect of the upcoming confrontation made it hard to keep still, and the uncertainty of when her opponent would arrive only added to her uneasiness. When she’d asked Fyertash to buy her some time, she expected mere moments, enough for her to design and draw a circle, but it seemed the demon was cunning enough to keep Bayena busy for longer. As much as she appreciated the effort, she hoped Fyertash was smart enough to not get himself destroyed… along with the city. If she had a way to send a message, she’d tell him to withdraw and let the priestess continue to the Towers. With everything done and nothing else to prepare, time was not her ally.
When the door opened and Bayena walked in, her confidence like a barrier of magic around her, it
