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Deionarra.<br />

Dak'kon nodded, "Know that Deionarra was the name she carried."<br />

I felt cold. "What <strong>do</strong> you know <strong>of</strong> the archer?"<br />

"I know little <strong>of</strong> him. I know he was a soldier. I know that alcohol had taken a<br />

portion <strong>of</strong> his life. In blindness, he had come <strong>to</strong> know a different sight. In<br />

knowing this, he had <strong>be</strong>come strong. Yet he did <strong>not</strong> know his own strength."<br />

"Do you know what his name was?"<br />

Before Dak'kon could respond, I suddenly knew the answer. The crawling<br />

sensation in the back <strong>of</strong> my skull returned, and I felt the name surfacing, as<br />

if from <strong>be</strong>neath a great muddy ocean.<br />

"His name was Xachariah... he was blind, but in blindness, he had gained a<br />

second sight that allowed him <strong>to</strong> see things hidden <strong>to</strong> others. He was an<br />

archer, and where his arrows flew, they found the hearts <strong>of</strong> their targets."<br />

"Know that Xachariah was the name he carried. And know that his name<br />

pierced the heart <strong>of</strong> many enemies."<br />

"And which one <strong>of</strong> them was you, Dak'kon? Were you the slave?"<br />

Dak'kon was silent for a moment, and the surface <strong>of</strong> his blade swims, as if in<br />

turmoil. "Know that this one owed you a service. In owing this <strong>to</strong> you, it<br />

<strong>be</strong>came as slavery."<br />

"It was at Shra'kt'lor wasn't it, Dak'kon?" The name was hissed by Kii'na,<br />

who spat it out like it would've cursed Dak'kon <strong>to</strong> the bone.<br />

Dak'kon was silent again, and when he spoke his voice trembled, and old<br />

wounds were reopened. "Know it is the place where I died my first <strong>death</strong>."<br />

"What is that place?"<br />

"It is one <strong>of</strong> the great homes <strong>of</strong> the People. It has suffered many wounds in<br />

its life. One <strong>of</strong> its scars is by my hand."<br />

With each mention <strong>of</strong> the city my scalp crawled. I fought <strong>of</strong>f the urge <strong>to</strong> run<br />

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