I was so confused. If Nash wasn’t the evil, who could be? Was there something I was missing? Someone else close to me trying to hurt me? I knocked on Akan’s door the next morning, ready for another day of searching for the evil. “Yes?” Akan asked. “Can I come in?” “No thank you. What can I help you with Empress Sani?” He was being so strange with me. Last night I felt we were very comfortable with one another and now he was acting as though he didn’t particularly want to see me. “I just wanted to know your next move for finding the evil?” I asked. “I don’t know yet, can I get back to you?” “Have I done something wrong?” “No. I just…I forgot myself last night and I have to remember who I am and who you are.” Akan answered. “And who am I?” “A powerful woman who needs to find

