CHAPTER THIRTEEN “I’ve returned,” said Dali, a broad smile on her face. “Indeed, my lady. And we are great to have you back,” said Dansh. Dali looked at him. “Human!” she said. “I hope you have a strong motive to bring me back to life.” Her heavy voice was full of assertiveness. “I’m not an ordinary human, my lady. I’d like to serve you and help to make you the ruler of this world, first gifting these humans to you so that you can take revenge for your previous death.” Her gaze turned hard at the memory of her death all of those years ago. As Dansh pointed at the cage, she suppressed the flashback, contemplating the hundreds of humans locked inside. She remembered how she had once been the strongest churel on the earth, but now she knew she had much less power. She needed these humans

