A strange presence manifested itself, and when I turned around, I found myself face to face with a woman in a black dress, with dark hair, and eyes in an intense shade of violet. Instantly, I knew it was Ignis, the Peeira who had wreaked havoc in our lives.

Ignis stared at me with a smile on her lips and, in a teasing tone, began to speak. “In the bottom cabinet, you'll find rue, in the form of oil. It is an excellent herb to make the alpha do everything we desire. Also, we have ...