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She gestured to an empty chair next to Brisalia

I walked up to the table, curtsied and sat down

"To begin with, I just want to repeat how happy we are that you have returned hoether on the table and fixedher eyes

Of course, as if there weren’t already enough uncos about this situation, all of them were still unaware that I’d murdered Odelia in her sleep

"Thank you," I uessed why I’ve called this aining power by the day

We have ain inside information on some of their intentions, but much of their plans we are still unaware of

You spentby having you explain what you learnt about the there, and what you believe their plans are" My mind felt so distracted, it was a herculean effort just to focus on her words

I cleared ue over ed glances with her sisters

It was Brisalia who answered me

"Do you know Efren Hansard?" she asked

Efren

Of course I knew Efren

His sister had

"Yes," I replied

"Well, we ed to catch him

He’s now a prisoner here

Most of the inforh it see

What he has told us is that there is an Ancient still living

And she is the key to their power

We don’t knohere she is--even our spells couldn’t force this inforh in nu each day

Once they are strong enough, they will take over The Sanctuary" Brisalia paused, looking at me expectantly

"I’m afraid there’s really not much more that I know," I said

"Rhys and his aunt didn’t trust ht…" My voice trailed off

I did know one thing, of course: I knehere Lilith was

I knew the link she had with The Sanctuary

But if I revealed that, I was just one step closer to theht to adh as it was

I didn’t think I could handle it