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“It won’t do you any good to tell you this is impossible, will it?” he finally asked.
“No.”
“To tell you that Maresk has powers no one else has? To tell you that only the hero of prophecy stands a chance?”
“The hero of prophecy should have shown up by now,” I spat. “So you know what? I’ll be the hero of prophecy."
"Stay with your brother for one year, then I will let both of you go your way.” He raised his eyebrows at me, his mouth challenging. “Are you willing to risk a year with the Death Squad?” He tossed the nickname back at me.
I stared back defiantly. “Yes.”