Chapter 15
Ciaran verified himself at the lock control panel. The steel door hummed for a second and slid open. Inside, Ayana sat by herself next to her keystone glass chamber. There wasn’t much life left in her. Her body was battered, her clothes were covered in blood, and her magnificent white hair was tangled and dulled with bloodstains. Her beautiful blue eyes had turned gray and were glazed and lifeless.
Zach darted toward Ayana and crouched next to her. “Oh Jesus Christ, I’m so sorry Ayana. I should have been here. I should have fought with you.”
She smiled at Zach. “No Zach, you were on an important mission. This isn’t your fault. I’ll recover. Don’t worry.” Then she looked at Ciaran. “I knew you’d come. I knew you’d save the tower. I’d never let go of my keystone, Ciaran.”
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