Felix lit a stogie. “Your curse was forged by the Hollow Ones. They feed on struggle. Maybe your limitation is their anchor. You’re the last one who can see the line between real and fake.”
The shadow roared. Lila grinned. “What, no epic monologue?” She yanked the lighter back and struck it, the flame blue—straight from her power. The shadow recoiled. Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep -ePub-
“You don’t. You embrace the easy. For once, pretend not to care. Let the problem find you.” Felix lit a stogie
The shadow sneered. “Only hard problems, yes? You see, your curse is a gift. And this problem is… easy.” yes? You see
“I’ll take the job,” she said. “But you’ll need to double the deposit.”
“Then how do I fix this?”