Chapter Thirteen
The Last Straw
“What do you mean, Barlo is possessed?” Iarion asked with a frown. His stomach fluttered with uneasiness. Nothing had gone as it should since his return to Lasniniar.
And I don’t think things could possibly get any worse...
The woman named Claire gave him a measuring look. “He is not in control of his body. He resides in it like a passenger while another entity controls his movements.”
“How—?” Iarion shook his head. “How could you possibly know such a thing? You only just met him.” He had never heard anything like it before. He saw Paige shoot Claire a warning look.
“I can sense another presence inside him,” Claire said in an unruffled tone. “I am guessing you have seen signs of it yourself—subtle changes in behavior, inconsistencies, maybe even someth
