["Excerpt Apeth\tpushed\thimself\tto\this\tfeet,\tstepped\taround\tthe\tfire\tand\tknelt\tbefore\tAthson. He\t touched\t Athson\u2019s\t head\t and\t whispered\t a\t word\t Athson\t never\t heard\t clearly though\tit\techoed\tacross\this\tmind\tin\ta\tmoment\tthat\tpassed\tlike\thours. Wellness\t covered\t Athson\t in\t an\t instant\t like\t a\t raincoat\t donned\t in\t a\t sudden downpour\tof\train.\tThe\tcascade\tof\tsickness\trolled\tfrom\thim\tand\tthe\tfever\tfell\taway. His\t dizziness\t ceased\t and\t his\t vision\t snapped\t into\t clarity\t along\t with\t his\t thoughts. Weariness\t clattered\t from\t his\t limbs\t like\t loosened\t manacles\t from\t a\t prisoner.\t He gasped\tin\tdelayed\treaction\tto\tthe\tWithling\u2019s\thealing. Apeth\tStellin\twithdrew\tacross\tthe\tfire\tand\trolled\this\tbedding.\t\u201cI\twas\twondering why\tI\twas\twithheld\tfrom\thealing\tyou\timmediately.\tAnd\tnow\tit\u2019s\tclear.\u201d Athson\t stood\t and\t inhaled\t deeply.\t \u201cThanks\t for\t that\t but\t I\t don\u2019t\t follow\t your meaning.\u201d \u201cWe\t need\t to\t move.\u201d\t Apeth\t pointed\t toward\t the\t cave\t entrance\t past\t the\t mule. \u201cThat\twandering\tstar\tis\ta\tsign.\tWe\taren\u2019t\tthe\tonly\tones\tto\thave\tseen\tit.\tYou\tcan\tbet Magdronu\t is\t seeking\t the\t arrow\t because\t of\t the\t sign.\t North\t is\t our\t way,\t but\t choices lie\tahead\tfor\tyou.\u201d Athson\t shoved\t the\t last\t of\t his\t venison\t in\t his\t mouth\t and\t chewed.\t In\t his\t mind, there\twas\tbut\tone\tchoice.\t\u201cI\tsee\tone\tway\tahead.\u201d Apeth\ttugged\tat\tthe\tbrim\tof\this\that\tand\this\tblue-eyed\tgaze\ttwinkled\tat\tAthson. \u201cOh,\t you\t have\t choices.\t What\t to\t do\t with\t the\t bow.\t Whether\t to\t finish\t this\t quest\t and find\tthe\tarrow.\u201d\tWith\this\tarms\tspread\twide,\tAthson\tlifted\this\tgaze\tto\tthe\tdarkened cave\t roof\t rising\t above\t them.\t \u201cDon\u2019t\t you\t see?\t There\u2019s\t no\t need\t for\t choices. Everyone\u2019s\t dead\t that\t matters\t to\t me.\t My\t father.\t Limbreth.\t My\t companions.\t I\t can only\tsee\tmy\tway\tto\tone\tthing\tnow\tand\tthat\u2019s\tbartering\tfor\tmy\tmother\u2019s\tfreedom.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s\t a\t choice\t to\t let\t the\t curse\t on\t you\t continue\t to\t grasp\t your\t life,\t Athson, continue\t to\t let\t Magdronu\u2019s\t evil\t control\t you.\t You\t have\t a\t choice\t to\t stop\t it.\u201d\t Apeth","stepped\tclose\tagain,\this\tgaze\tintense\tbut\tnot\tthreatening.\t\u201cAs\tfor\tLimbreth,\tby\tyour dream,\tI\twouldn\u2019t\tassume\tanything\tabout\ther\tfate.\tBut\tthere\tare\tchoices\tahead.\tWill you\tgo\tas\tfar\tas\tMarston\u2019s\tStation\twith\tme\tbefore\tyou\tmake\tyour\tfinal\tchoice\tabout the\tbow?\u201d Athson\tnodded.\t\u201cI\u2019ll\tgo\tthat\tfar.\tI\tneed\tsupplies.\tBut\tthere\u2019s\tno\tother\tchoice\tfor me.\u201d \u201cOh,\t but\t there\t is.\t Your\t dreams\t indicate\t something\t you\t must\t face.\u201d\t Apeth gathered\this\tthings\tand\tpaused\tin\tfront\tof\tAthson. Athson\tcrossed\this\tarms.\t\u201cWhat\tmust\tI\tface?\u201d \u201cThat\t you\t are\t gifted\t to\t be\t a\t Withling,\t asked\t to\t serve\t Eloch\t with\t everything you\u2019ve\tbeen\tgiven.\u201d\tThe\tWithling\tstrode\ttoward\tthe\tmule. Athson\u2019s\t head\t spun\t anew\t but\t not\t from\t fever.\t Light\t from\t the\t wandering\t star glimmered\tin\tthe\tentrance\tof\tthe\tcave\tand\tlit\tthe\tBow\tof\tHart\twhere\the\u2019d\tleft\tit\tnear the\tmule.\tHis\tanger\tburst\tin\ta\tsudden\tbellow,\t\u201cNo!\u201d Find\tThe\tWhite\tArrow\there Find\tmore\tinformation\tabout\tthe\tbook\tat\tThe\tWhite\tArrow\tFAQ\tand Information","Reader\tGuide:\tAbout\tthe\tAuthor I\u2019ve\t always\t been\t a\t fantasy\t geek.\t Books\t by\t authors\t like\t Tolkien,\t McCaffrey, McKillip\t and\t more\t stoked\t my\t imagination\t on\t frosty\t winter\t nights\t as\t much\t as\t the fireplace\t warmed\t my\t limbs.\t Now\t I\t love\t writing\t my\t own\t fantasy\t tales.\t My imagination\t merges\t with\t my\t sense\t of\t everyday\t courage\t as\t I\t tell\t stories\t about characters\t challenged\t by\t life\t as\t they\t discover\t they\t matter.\t My\t background\t in anthropology\tmingles\twith\tmy\tfantasy\tsettings\tas\tmy\tcharacters\tseek\ttruth\tbeyond their\t quests\t and\t adventures.\t Join\t me\t on\t the\t fantasy\t path\t and\t let\u2019s\t share\t a\t book\t at the\tfire.","Author\tConnections Looking\tfor\tother\tways\tto\tgrab\ta\tpiece\tof\tdestiny? All\timportant\tlinks\tare\tfound\there Subscribe\tto\tArcher\u2019s\tAim\tDigest\tfor\tP.\tH.\tSolomon\u2019s\tnewsletter Subscribe\tto\tArcher\u2019s\tAim\tto\tfollow\tP.\tH.\tSolomon\u2019s\tblog Find\tofficial\tmerchandise\tfor\tthis\tbook\tat\tthe\tArcher\u2019s\tAim\tPress\tStore"]
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