And it was in precisely that instant that Dravidian realized he had seen this youth before—regardless if he had been masked, he knew it nonetheless—in the corridor outside Shekalane’s cell.
XVI | Sihadi
“Hear me, thy people of Valdus’ Revolution!” the juvenile announced at length, his voice as dramatic and flamboyant as his entrance and his posture, then raised a fist to express his solidarity. “I am Sihadi ... and like you, I have dreamed of this day for a very long time. Know that I, too, have served Valdus—but have done so until now only behind the enemy’s lines—and yet I ask of you a simple favor: commend to me this one ferryman to do with as I please. Do this, my comrades, and I promise you: I will not only render his deviltry inert ... but I will entertain you in the process!”
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