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Chapter XXXVIII

Rowan’s jaw dropped as she watched her weapon abandon her and Alex pointed his directly at her in triumph. She turned and looked at Alex over the point of his blade, an expression of astonishment and defeat on her face. Neither of them moved, but Rowan grew a wide smile and the two of them soon began to laugh.

“You actually beat me!” Rowan gleefully exclaimed. “I can’t believe it!”

Alex lowered his sword and lifted his eyes as though he was trying to think of something to say. “Ve’su-” he began thoughtfully, speaking the Ravennites’ tongue. “Ah’gala mahki.” He was certain that what he just said translated closest to, “You are a worthy adversary.”

“Asoh’ve!” (Thank you!), Rowan replied, as she touched her hand to her forehead and then down to her heart, which Alex learned was a form of salute to the Ravennites. “And I’m glad to see how much you’ve improved with our language.”