“Did you know?” “Clarice, please…” “Did you know she was planning her return? Did you know she would awaken and take over my role with a snap of her finger?” “Water Clarice…I need water-“ “Did you know Joseph! Did you know she would take my place within such a short time? Is this why you were apologizing? Were you arranging for her return behind my back?” She was losing it. Clarice had always been a calm, rational individual but never when it came to her leadership position. Her greatest fear had come to pass; her grandmother, Mother Healer, had reclaimed her rightful place as the head of the Healer tribe, and no one had so much as flinched at the redirection of power. Joseph had always been aware of his wife’s fear, just like he had always been aware of her need for power. Right now,

