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Typhan orders, his command tightening the Aether chains until they dig into my skin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo, no. This can't be happening.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFurthermore, Yira shall be physically or verbally unable to organize any more of these foolish rebel groups, or smuggle any more Fae or Humans out of Sylvan. A soft cry emits from Mother and she finally locks eyes with Orion and I, desperate violet eyes searching us for forgiveness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe've known about her 'crimes', but they do not shame us. She has finally given up after centuries of fighting, that is where her guilt lies. I wish I could tell her to feel no such thing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd one more thing, Typhan keeps his gaze on me, a smile playing at his lips, You two, Orion and Alvis, will not be able to resist a command or order given by \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eme, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e my word will be law. Dutiful sons, shall we say?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's servitude  Orion barks, fighting against the bonds that are now almost entirely immersed into his skin, and all of ours.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe blood bond \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e be broken if ...  Typhan holds up a finger and I narrow my brows, the whole point of a blood bond is that they \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecan't \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ebe broken.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHmm, let's see, for example, dear Alvis, if you decide to disobey my command, a horrific and tortuous death would befall your Mother and Orion. Attempted assasination will earn you the death of her, and Orion. However, if you plan to escape, only your Mother will receive a fatal fate. Elation fills his last statement, and I stare at him with stunned fury.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd dear Yira, if you break your bond or \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e attempt to leave me again, Typhan grasps her chin firmly and pulls her face upwards, his smile fading into a snarl. Both of your sons shall die, and your life shall be bound to \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emine, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e for all of our eternal life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd you? You have no conditions? I ask, tears falling without apology. Typhan smiles wide and tilts his head.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am not the traitor here, Alvis. 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