‘She wasn’t exiled,’ Jal said softly. ‘I saw her in Souls’ Rest. They destroyed her mind.’
Lisette gasped. Sofia’s fist pounded the table, making Dario whimper.
‘It wasn’t just the mist,’ Mina continued. ‘Her playing opened up Tarya for me. How can Arcani be the terrible thing we’ve all been taught it is, if it allows us to glimpse Tarya?’
‘But we’re not supposed to be able to reach Tarya until we die. Why would the Council want to stop people who could allow us a glimpse of Tarya?’ Luka asked. ‘Those who could bring us closer to the Creator.’
‘I don’t know,’ Mina said, frustration creeping into her voice. ‘None of it makes sense.’
Sofia stood and walked to the open window, closing the shutters.
‘You don’t need to do that,’ Mina said. ‘Mama usually leaves them open all night during s
