The story’s framing includes flashbacks and dreams, presenting a unique, vibrant universe but also making some plot elements feel disconnected. A leisurely exploration of the young women’s evolving bond addresses themes of forgiveness, purpose, and community. Lelek agrees, and the two wander from town to town encountering different magic styles and ways of life, meanwhile searching for the missing half of Lelek’s soul, which she lost as a child. After seeing Lelek’s untenable lifestyle, Sanja strikes a bargain: in exchange for sword lessons, Lelek must stop cheating and hurting people, and the two will make a living challenging local witches to prize fights. Impressed by Sanja’s skill with a blade, Lelek abducts her, hoping to gain a tutor. Lelek, a brown-skinned witch, meets subdued Sanja, who is white, while being run out of town for conning the townsfolk.
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