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I know.

Silveny had always been an overprotective mother hen. But now

she’d gone full-on mama bear—her anger twisting into something

much darker and colder, until it shaped into a word Sophie had never

heard her use before.

HATE!

I know, Sophie told her. I hate what happened too.

NO! HATE BAD PEOPLE!

Oh, Sophie said, cringing away as Silveny’s thoughts added in lots

of snapping and biting.

BAD PEOPLE! Silveny repeated. HATE! HATE! HATE!

Hey, Sophie said, sending peaceful, calming images: endless starry

skies, perfect for midnight flying. Verdant meadows perfect for

galloping. Glistening streams perfect for splashing—or taking a long,

slow drink. It’s going to be okay.

NOT OKAY! NOT OKAY! NOT OKAY!

Silveny’s mind circled back to the attack, fixating on the moment

Umber’s darker shadows sank in and spread, and it was clear the

furious alicorn somehow understood the significance of that moment.

Tears pricked Sophie’s eyes and she shut down the replay. I’ll make

her pay for that—don’t worry.

WHEN? WHEN? WHEN?

Soon, Fitz jumped in, sending Silveny images of the training Biana

and the others were doing—all imaginary, of course. And Sophie’s

eyes burned again when he imagined her and him joining the others.

SOPHIE . . . FIGHT? Silveny asked.

Yes, Sophie told her. We’re going to make sure they never hurt us again.

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