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Chapter 20
Istare at the trident, watching it glow in the cabinet.
“Would you like me to come back tomorrow?” Dad asks.
“Sorry.” I reach for the rod, and am immediately soothed by the warmth it sends through me. Even my stomach stops aching.
“That really is incredible,” Dad says. “I’ve connected with my weapon, but it doesn’t change colors like that.”
“Does yours speak to you?”
“Not in a conversational way.” He holds up his trident.
“Consider yourself lucky,” I mumble.
I heard that.
“Good. We have a lot to talk about.”
So I’ve gathered.
“What do you mean?”
People talk when in here.
“Eavesdropper.”
For your good. Did you know students and staff alike are genuinely worried about you?
I snort. “Right.”
They are. Even the one you call Earwig.
“Now I know you’re pulling my leg.”
Don’t use those land phrases with me.
My dad clears his throat. “Why don’t you discuss this while we practice? Otherwise, there’s no point in me being here.”
“Other than to allow me to be here. Can’t be here without a teacher, remember?”
“True, but let’s do this. You need to be prepared for the trials.”
Trials?
I hold my weapon in the ready position and stare down my dad. “We’re recreating Queen Sirena’s trials so I can come into my full powers.” I swing my arm but the weapon stops with a jolt halfway.
You’re actually recreating the trials?
“My father is,” I grunt and struggle against the trident.
Is he crazy?
“You tell me.” I swing my arm, and this time it moves with more force than I meant and nearly slices my dad’s face in half. “I’m sorry!”
He touches his intact cheek. “Don’t be. That was impressive.”
“What do you know about the trials?” I ask my weapon. “Were you there when she went through them?”
