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I've hated the mask since the day an Augur —an Empire holy man—handed it to me in a velvet-lined box.†
p. 25.6
The Augurs have never explained why they only choose one girl per generation for Blackcliff.†
p. 45.4 *
Do you think the Augurs will attend graduation?†
p. 46.4
How can someone as intelligent as Helene actually think the Augurs are immortal?†
p. 46.7
Martials believe that the Augurs' "power" comes from being possessed by the spirits of the dead.†
p. 46.7
Masks, in particular, revere the Augurs, for it is the Augurs who decide which Martial children will attend Blackcliff.†
p. 46.8
Masks, in particular, revere the Augurs, for it is the Augurs who decide which Martial children will attend Blackcliff.†
p. 46.8
It is the Augurs who give us our masks.†
p. 46.8
And we're taught that it was the Augurs who raised Blackcliff in a single day, five centuries ago.†
p. 46.9
Many of the Empire's leaders generals, the Blood Shrike, even the Emperor—make a yearly pilgrimage to the Augurs' mountain lair, seeking counsel on matters of state.†
p. 47.1
Most Blackcliff students only see the Augurs twice in our lives: when we're chosen for Blackcliff and when we're given our masks.†
p. 47.2
Grandfather is one of the few Masks who doesn't believe in Augur rubbish, and I repeat his mantra in my head.†
p. 47.4
The year the Augurs choose a new Emperor.†
p. 48.8
But the Augurs say—†
p. 48.9
Augur.†
p. 53.9
The whites of the Augur's eyes are demon-red, vivid against his jet irises.†
p. 61.1
The Augur pushes my knife away from his throat.†
p. 61.2
All I can think is how does he —who told him—I'll kill them — "The ghosts of our misdeeds seek vengeance," the Augur says.†
p. 61.6
My adrenaline surges, my training kicking in, telling me to attack the Augur, to rid myself of this threat.†
p. 61.9
The Augurs are so highly respected that killing one isn't an option.†
p. 61.9
The Augur turns to the diamond-patterned belltower.†
p. 62.2
"The foretelling, Elias," the Augur says.†
p. 62.4
The future given to the Augurs in visions.†
p. 62.5
But the Augurs, considered holy even then, saw in their visions that Taius's line would one day fail.†
p. 62.8
When that day came, the Augurs would choose a new Emperor through a series of physical and mental tests: the Trials.†
p. 62.8
For obvious reasons, Taius didn't appreciate this prediction, but the Augurs must have threatened to strangle him with sheep gut, because he didn't make a peep when they raised Blackcliff and began training students here.†
p. 62.9
"I know the story," I say in response to the Augur's question.†
p. 63.3
"Neither mythical nor horse dung, I'm afraid," the Augur says soberly.†
p. 63.3
No one turned me in to the Augur.†
p. 63.5
"It's a good plan, Elias," the Augur confirms.†
p. 63.6
But I look into the Augur's eyes and see no lie there.†
p. 63.7
How long have the Augurs known that I want to desert?†
p. 63.7
The Augur nods to the path that leads to the eastern watchtower.†
p. 63.8
if the Augur isn't trying to keep me from deserting, then what does he want?†
p. 63.9
The Augur and I are alone, looking out over darkened sand dunes that stretch all the way to the Serran Mountain Range.†
p. 64.1
"When I hear your thoughts, I'm reminded of Taius the First," the Augur says.†
p. 64.2
The Augur smiles at my stare of disbelief.†
p. 64.2
Does this mean all that drivel about the Augurs being possessed by spirits of the dead is true?†
p. 64.5
I watch the Augur out of the corner of my eye.†
p. 64.5
In my terrified child's mind, the Augur seemed larger, more menacing.†
p. 64.9
For the Augurs dream the future: all outcomes, all possibilities.†
p. 65.1
The Augur ignores my barb, and though his voice is no louder than it was a moment ago, his words are wrapped in iron, weighted down in certainty.†
p. 65.2
The missions, the rote viciousness, will wear me down until there's nothing left of the boy the Augurs stole fourteen years ago.†
p. 65.5
If you desert, the Augurs will not stop you.†
p. 65.8
The morning after the Augur's visit, I stumble to the mess hall like a Cadet suffering his first hangover, cursing the overly bright sun.†
p. 74.1
Do I trust the Augur?†
p. 74.8
The Augur read my thoughts.†
p. 75.1
Well, you see, Hel, I wanted to desert today, but this damned Augur showed up and now.†
p. 75.9
If the Augurs made my armor to accentuate my body's power, they made Hel's to accentuate her beauty.†
p. 77.1
We spot the Augurs in the same moment, and her arms fall away.†
p. 82.1

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(1) (augur)
to indicate or predict that something will happen --especially as a sign of what’s to come; or in ancient Rome, a religious official who interpreted signs and omens to guide public decisions
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
More rarely, augur may reference a person who predicts the future -- especially a religious official in ancient Rome.

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