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Estinien harrumphed. “What’s left of Nidhogg is in me, and in this lance. No other can fully use it, without the resonance of his aether. But we get along well enough.”
Alberic studied him for a long moment. “I suppose such an experience would leave its scars,” he said carefully.
“You weren’t wrong,” Estinien said. “To forsake the Eye.”
Minutes ticked by as Alberic continued his maintenance with Estinien watching.
“My soul is marked by our old enemy,” Estinien eventually said. “I am learning to live with that, and the good it can do for both man and dragon. Nidhogg was meant to be a protector of this world.”
“And you have taken up that mantle?”
Estinien shrugged. “More or less. Certain persistent orders of champions and scholars wouldn’t leave me be either way.”
“It’s what you get,” Alberic said dryly. “For being so personable.”
Chapter 14 Soul is now live on Ao3!
Final preparations are made before facing down Avengret; Aeryn talks to X'rhun, while Estinien makes an offer to Alberic.