Swarming around and through her hands were spirits, so tiny they were almost mindless. Spirits of the air, which were usually so ephemeral that she just ignored them, were the first she saw. It took her a while to recognize other spirits: motion, blood, skin, bone. She didn't even know there were spirits for these things, but as she saw them swimming through her hands she knew instantly what they were.

Cole said, "I'm not proud to say it, but I've fought a lot of women in my life. Some of the most vicious non-powered female assassins you've ever seen. You hit harder than they did, and you take a hit better than they did. I've known other shamans who have controlled spirits to help them in fights. I'm guessing you've been controlling them subconsciously without realizing it. T...

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