Ethpeal didn't ask for the ashes, nor did I expect her to. The family was now done with Mahalia and good riddance. Her bones, from what I found out later, were crushed and buried in an undisclosed location so no one would ever be able to raise her echo.

I was excited for this new chapter of the Hayle coven unfolding before me. The family seemed happier, more relaxed, less worried about Belvah. And with Matthew at her side, Ethpeal behind her and me making rounds, everything ...