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The gods have killed all the witches.

Well, one of them still survives. And thankfully, her sisters were able to take many of the gods with them. But when a goddess resurfaces to take over the human world, will our heroine accept a call to stop her? Or will she prefer to be left alone and live a simple, peaceful life by herself?

And what will she do if others come expecting her to help? After all, Afena is known to have killed a god by herself. How can she escape that kind of reputation?

Afena Inarenta

On Alis' insistence, Tilal and Urtil played a lyre duet that night in the common hall.

"She's wonderful, Afena," the alev had said, sitting suggestively, though inadvertently, on Afena's dining table. "You have to hear her play. It's taken months, but she now plays almost as beautifully as any alev. Urtil still has many things to improve, but if Tilal takes care of the main parts, I promise you won't regret it."

Afena smiled. Alis thought it was because she was glad to hear the news, or enthused to hear Tilal play, but in truth, Afena knew perfectly well why the red haired woman could play almost as well as any alev.

"I'll make sure it happens tonight, then," said Afena. "Will you be bringing some of your friends?"

"The three that seem to think they can make an art out of sex, yes," Alis said very casually. "They're not as obsessed with it as in the beginning, but they're still interested, and there are men and women without couples in your town."

Music, Friends, and Swords