What is the matter, Helkryvt? Why are you discontent? Necrovar whispered.
I broke her heart. I told her you were the only one I needed. I said you were the only one who gave me a chance when you chose me.
And that is true.
Yes, but . . . why? Why did you really choose me?
Necrovar didn’t respond. Indrath Necros appeared on the horizon and they stopped. They dropped their threads and rematerialized. They were in the plains flattened by Mount Arax’s past explosions.
Necrovar began walking, and Helkryvt allowed his body to go where the Darkness willed. They came to an oasis where palm trees sprouted around a well of sparkling water. The reflected light of the moon shone from the rippling pool.
Helkryvt stood beneath the fan-like leaves and gazed at his changed reflection. There was litt
