I reconnected with the piece of Creator, hugging it tighter to me, the weight of the stone a fraction of what it should have been for the size of the piece. The voice of the item chattered on inside my head, distracting but easy enough to block out when the girls took turns keeping it occupied.

Thank the elements for my alter egos.

You're welcome, my demon sent, smug but irritated at the same time.

The veil opened ...