I stood from Iepa's bedside, gesturing for Gram to join me, leaving the maji to Sassafras as Oliver followed into the hallway and listened in on our mental conversation. Danilo, I sent, tense and trying not to feel excited by the prospect considering what he suggested might be a terrible idea, tell me again.

It's simple, he sent as if it really could be. Femke was in no condition to handle the invasion of Konstantin's soul when it happened. ...