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Even choosing the team was a problem. Artan practically ignored my list, and came up with a different one. After a lot of argument, we found a midway: Cora, Rye, Theron, Ramon, Sloan, Tomas, Ryane, Ellie, Artan, Felix, and me. Of course, we also argued about Ellie and the lion, but I was adamant. Ellie was my best friend and had to come, and Felix was my bodyguard.
“He betrayed us on the last mission,” Artan retorted.
“He was under Damara’s spell,” I objected.
“She could put him under her spell again.”
“She won’t be there.”
At least, I hoped she wouldn’t. I didn’t think I was ready to face her again so soon. Regardless, Felix and I had worked on his mental defense, and now he could sense if she tried to gain control of his mind again.
In the end, our group had eight warriors, one
