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The half-giant stood up and cleared the plates, then turned around with his hands on his hips and stared at the dining table deep in thought. The one eye not covered by his long hair met Max’s and he assessed him. Max shifted uncomfortably under his scrutiny. Wunder closed the distance between them. His large hand plunked down on his shoulder, almost knocking him off the chair. “You must go home now and stay there. Things are only going to get worse. War is no place for a child.”
Max let the half-giant’s words sink in, then snatched up his satchel and jumped off the chair. Anger seared through him. After everything he’d been through, he was considered useless.. He opened his mouth, then snapped it shut when Wunder threw up his hand.
“I know what you’re going to say. Your magic will be
