not to “People are talking about me,” she said to Ekaja. “They think I’m somehow to blame for this.”
“Yes, I hear them,” she replied. “We very rarely see anyone from outside the city, and very few of us leave. You are famous,” she joked. Kinza almost chuckled, it was so bad. She was pretty sure the word “infamous” might be more in tune.
“I didn’t do anything though. Just a few days ago I didn’t even know Rhapta and the Anunnaki existed!” she said a little louder this time. Ekaja placed a hand on her knee. “I didn’t have any of these abilities and I certainly could not hear other people’s thoughts.” Not to mention she could understand them.
“It must be very difficult for you to deal with so many changes at once.” After a moment she said, “My son told me what happened with the assassins t
