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assuming you can find the right word. It would need to be something

that specifically connects to those memories.”

“I guess we could try saying ‘Neverseen,’” Fitz suggested.

“Isn’t that too vague?” Sophie wondered.

“The Neverseen are in tons of my memories,” Keefe agreed. “But

Washers aren’t—and I’m betting there’s a moment in all of my erased

memories where my mom tells someone to call for one.”

Tiergan nodded. “‘Washer’ could work.”

“Of course it could—I’m a genius. We ready to do this?”

“All we do is transmit the word?” Sophie clarified.

“Think of it more like giving a command,” Tiergan told her. “Put as

much energy behind it as you can.”

Sophie closed her eyes, digging deep into her mental reserves until

her thoughts felt warm and tingly.

“On three?” Fitz asked.

Keefe counted for them—and when he called out, “Three!” they

both transmitted WASHER with every bit of authority they could

channel.

“Did I do something wrong?” Sophie asked when nothing

happened.

“It usually takes a few tries,” Fitz told her. “Let’s go again.”

WASHER!

WASHER!

WASHER!

WASHER!

Still nothing.

“Are you getting a headache?” Tiergan asked as Sophie reached up

to rub her temples.

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