I stare at the blade; the inscription gleams in the moonlig… - Tomi Adeyemi

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I stare at the blade; the inscription gleams in the moonlight. Its words simplify my mission, creating space for my pain. A soldier. A great king. That’s all I’ve ever wanted to be. Duty over self. Orïsha over Zélie.

Tomi Adeyemi

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Tomi Adeyemi (born August 1, 1993) is a Nigerian-American novelist and creative writing coach.

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