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MAEVE

My eyes grew large, shining as brightly as the sun.

My world came spinning, crashing down and building up again just to crash even more painfully.

All this happened in seconds.

I opened my mouth to speak, but no words formed. I couldn't get my head straight.

"Conduit," he repeated, crystal clear this time.

"I—" I tried to swallow, but the ball of nerves was too much in my throat.