Chronicles of the Overworld Book 1 — Nihal of the Land of the Wind (36 page)
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Authors: Licia Troisi
“I lived, just like you said.”
“Did you figure out what you’re fighting for?”
“I’m not sure. I know what life is, and I know peace, but I still feel I have to fight. It’s the only thing I can do. All that’s changed is that I’m not compelled by revenge anymore. It’s something else. Something I still haven’t quite grasped. I don’t know. … Maybe my reasoning isn’t clear enough for me to start training again yet. If you don’t want to take me back, I’ll understand, but …”
“That’s enough,” Ido interrupted.
Nihal stood there, head bowed. She was scared. Her life depended on the next few seconds.
Then she noticed that Ido had crossed to stand near her. “Oarf is waiting for you. We’ll start training tomorrow.”
The girl hugged her tutor and laughed. She was back.
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Originally published in Italy as
Cronache del Mondo Emerso: Nihal della Terra del Vento
Translated from Italian by Ann Gagliardi
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English translation © 2014 by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, S.p.A.
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Art director: Fernando Ambrosi
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