Mykel knew that Lydia wanted to know more and to talk more about everything before he left. But it was just as it had been stated, they were running out of time. His physical change was proof of that. Whatever it was that Desmond had to face, he must have had no choice but to use a great deal of power. It meant that it was likely he could be in danger at that very moment. Mykel didn’t want to risk that by standing around and having a heart to heart with Lydia.

As bad as he ...