"You put the Warden into him?"
My voice sounded like someone else’s voice.
The woman opposite the Gate grinned.
“Not a chance.”
Kael’s hand was on my arm.
"Don't pay attention to her.
The woman c****d her head.
“You still don’t remember, do you Kael?”
His face changed.
“What do you mean?
She drew closer.
The Gate didn't stop her.
That scared me more than anything.
She walked through the silver light as if it were nothing.
With every step she took, the brand on my chest grew hotter.
At last she stood before us and I had a good look at her face.
She was a young lady.
Young enough.
But there was something ancient in her eyes.
She stared at me.
Then on to Kael.
“You were children when all this started.
Kael stood in front of me.
“Don’t you touch her.”
The woman’s lips t
