Sage's eyes flickered, guilt and anger warring in her expression. “I said that because I thought you’d handle it strategically, not by backing him into a corner.”
Jason scoffed. “Strategically? You wanted me to shake his hand and tell him I was no longer going to play by his rules?”
“I wanted you to be smart,” she snapped, then lowered her tone, her voice sharp. “Not impulsive. You think leadership is about proving strength, Jason, but it’s about knowing when to use it and when to hold it back.”
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FAYE
When I opened my eyes, my head felt heavy... like someone had stuffed fog inside it. The air smelled strange. I wasn’t in a dungeon, that much was clear. The bed beneath me was too soft, and someone had thrown a thick robe over me.
My wrists hurt. There were faint bruises there, thou
