The Clave thinks the wards will stand forever because they’ve stood for a thousand years. But so did Rome, till the barbarians came. Everything falls someday

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“Clary smiled at him with a warmth she didn’t feel. “Sebastian says I can come w…”

“Their oldest child, James, had spoken laughingly about Will's unrelenting fear …”

“I was hoping they'd put up flyers like they do for lost cats," he said. "Missin…”