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Years ago, before Morgan earned the title of Master of Medicine, he had been a man desperate for knowledge— a hunger so insatiable it bordered on obsession.
The answers he sought lay with Ianthe, the revered priestess whose wisdom was unparalleled and whose light touched everyone she encountered.
Yet, her duties as the world's guiding star left her with little time for a novice healer.
Instead, she had directed him to Riverus Arenied.
Though five years Morgan's junior, Riverus had been a prodigy in his own right, wielding an intellect sharp enough to rival the finest minds of their age.
Reluctantly, Morgan had accepted the arrangement and taken on the role of an eager mentee, devouring every scrap of knowledge Riverus offered.
Those days had been fruitful, yet bittersweet.
The shadows of their shared history loomed large over them, none deeper than the loss of Ianthe.
