TWENTY ONE
Duplicity
Had she properly considered her plan, there would have been a good chance that she would have remained by Natalya’s side. Instead, she ran towards Lileah, oblivious of the Narlakai threat that still lingered. Her actions were both careless and ill-conceived, and in no way motivated by logical thinking. Yet her broken soul knew the truth of the matter, in particular, that which she needed to accomplish. Doubt was not a factor – the stakes were too high for any misgivings. Therefore, she allowed what remained of her soul to guide her reckless actions, throwing all sense of caution to the wind as she charged headlong towards her former lover. As she narrowed the gap between herself and Lileah, she called upon the aid of her ability, engaging her second sight. Choosing t
