Chapter 9Although the evening prior to Worship Day promised tempestuous weather, Lancine D’Olica refused to miss a night hunting for fresh essence in Wynorian.
For the past several days, ever since she had punished Swenton Vorak for his disobedience, she had ordered her Vessels to drain their offerings into their chalices, at least four times per day, thus adding to her ready supply of magic power in the freezer. Instead of relying on their gifts for her daily intake of energy, she supped only from outside sources. Her plan, set to proceed the following day, necessitated her draining as many mortals as possible, otherwise, the spell she intended to hold her sister Vita in check would leave Lancine feeble. And Swenton, physically recovered from his session in the dungeon and more determine
