"The priests I consulted about lifting the curse couldn't help me. Maybe it was because I... because I'm not r

"The priests I consulted about lifting the curse couldn't help me. Maybe it was because I... because I'm not ready to forgive myself. Not yet. But something has changed." Ivar rubs the bridge of his nose pensively. "I didn't hide who I was from the Academy's bards. And they weren't afraid of me. They didn't like me much, but they weren't afraid."