Once the woman disappeared from his sight, Mykel was left standing feeling bewildered. His mind tried to make sense of the information she had implied. Ria had been The Keeper before him and she had been his mentor. Everything he learned about his powers, the curse and The Echo had all come from Ria.

There had not been anyone more giving than her. Ria was the kind of soul that would risk her life to help another, no matter how dangerous it could be. Mykel had not met anyone ...