Chapter XII
IHSIS LAUGHED, A STRAINED sound, and it echoed in the room. It felt so out of place, given the recent tragedy. But how else would she react to this… impotence?
“I can’t be in more than one place. And I can’t predict where they’ll strike next,” I said, deciding to ignore whatever avenue the queen took to release some of her pain and frustration.
“Would it help if we made more of you?” Ihsis asked, cringing at her own question.
The idea slammed into me like a physical blow. I wasn’t sure I’d wish this on anyone. I winced, but forced myself to keep going. “Even if we wanted to, it would take time.”
“It took a week for you,” Magnus said. “It might differ for someone else.”
I forced myself to think of the situation and drop the emotional baggage attached to it. “Wait, it’s bee
