All This Twisted Glory

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As Cyrus and Alizeh fall toward the sea, Cyrus summons Kaveh, one of his favorite dragons. Kaveh rises from the water and catches Cyrus and Alizeh on his enormous back. A raving Alizeh tells Cyrus she cannot feel her legs, which suggests Kamran’s arrow may have hit her spine. Though Cyrus’s injuries are grave, he directs his magic to heal Alizeh, whom he believes is close to death. He communicates telepathically to Kaveh to deliver him to the cliff and take Alizeh to the Diviners, since she will need their help. Kaveh disapproves of Cyrus’s devotion to Alizeh, believing the Jinn queen is allied with Iblees. Cyrus tells Kaveh that he once shared the same belief but has since learned Alizeh has nothing to do with the devil.

As Cyrus’s magic pulses into Alizeh, she manages to sit up straight. Cyrus caresses her adoringly. Kaveh deposits Cyrus on the cliff before Kamran and the others. Drained by the effort of healing Alizeh, Cyrus collapses. Kaveh flies west to the Diviners with Alizeh.