it was a new type of magic and I'm ashamed to say that we didn't handle it well." Jerome had tears slowly coming down his face and landing on the ground below his feet.

"You told her parents, didn't you?" Blake stopped following the magic to look back at Jerome's shame filled face.

"Yes, we did. Soon after Lucina's mother became ill and Melanie's parents sold her a pair of men that came into town and left just as quickly with her in tow. She didn't see her again until they were adults and working the same job only they hated each other. They practically became immortal enemies. Until you came along." Jerome's tears had dried up and when he looked down at Blake he saw a few on her face now. 

"I hate that Ma was taken away and tha...

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