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But I couldn't let him confess, I couldn't let him tell Kael about our history together because that would raise questions about why I didn't mention it during my confession and make everything so much more complicated. So I made a split second decision and spoke before Riven could.

"We met during the war briefly," I said, forcing my voice to stay steady. "I was working in the medical tents and he came in with an injury that needed tending, I treated his wounds and we talked for maybe an ...