[asked not quite shyly, but with enough nervous energy to make it clear that Fern has been sitting on this question for a bit of time, summoning up her courage to begin the conversation.]
Yes. When you're first brought to a Circle they take blood and perform rituals. Blood magic, really. So that they can use your blood to hunt you down if you ever escape, or to Silence you if you turn.
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crystal; sometime shortly after the phylactery plot concludes
[asked not quite shyly, but with enough nervous energy to make it clear that Fern has been sitting on this question for a bit of time, summoning up her courage to begin the conversation.]
With the phylacteries, I mean.
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[She thinks that's a good thing. It's hard to tell with Nell, sometimes.
Another pause; she hasn't hung up yet, clearly.] Phylacteries are made from blood... aren't they?
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