Ese Per Deshirat E Mia -

Lir crawled out into the snow, blind in one eye, mute in his right hand, but breathing. He returned to the nameless village. Teuta could see again—faintly, like dawn through frost. Dafina’s voice returned as a rasp, then a hum, then a lullaby. They never spoke of the debt.

Lir took the flint knife again. He did not cut his palm. He cut the air in front of the mirror—and spoke a new truth: Ese Per Deshirat E Mia

Lir fell to his knees. "Then take me first." Lir crawled out into the snow, blind in