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Adi’s eyes widened in terror. The look in Nina’s eyes promised impending doom. There was no warmth, no sympathy, only hard anger. Adi shook her head slowly as she stepped back. She wasn’t ready. She hadn’t even taken her coat off, for goodness sake. This was the single worst moment for the showdown the Queen had begged her to face.
With a triumphant grin, Nina advanced on her, step by step, as Adi retreated. Her mind was a pit of swirling terror. What was she supposed to do? She was on her own, entirely alone. How could she possibly stand up to Nina? And if she tried, what was she supposed to do with her? Even though Adi knew the fate of the worlds depended on her, could she really kill a human being? There had to be another way.
When the edge of the bed connected with the back of he
