Everyone knows of the Little Palace by now, it's been there for a hundred years. When it started, yes. We travelled across Ravka and brought every Grisha who wanted that protection with us.
[And it blossomed, his second palace. Flawed and faulty as it was, the targets it painted on their backs, it also offered protection. A sense of community and belonging. Matching keftas and tall walls surrounding it.
Leaning back in to her hand a little, he cuts her a wry smile.]
It depends on how strong you are. The stronger you are, the longer it takes. But even the strongest of us can be brought to our knees with enough time. In children, it takes no time at all. They grow sickly in a matter of weeks, but it rarely kills them. But it still makes it a priority to find them, and bring them to safety. To allow them to grow to their full potential.
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[And it blossomed, his second palace. Flawed and faulty as it was, the targets it painted on their backs, it also offered protection. A sense of community and belonging. Matching keftas and tall walls surrounding it.
Leaning back in to her hand a little, he cuts her a wry smile.]
It depends on how strong you are. The stronger you are, the longer it takes. But even the strongest of us can be brought to our knees with enough time. In children, it takes no time at all. They grow sickly in a matter of weeks, but it rarely kills them. But it still makes it a priority to find them, and bring them to safety. To allow them to grow to their full potential.