I’ve noticed that you haven’t asked me to adjust your age back, despite that being well within my abilities.”
She paused and placed her pointer finger against her mouth as Lyden stood silently, contemplating her words. Tight enough that he had to gasp as his ribs cracked. The clouds overhead blocked out any sunlight, and for the first time, Eldon grew nervous. But something was off. “You claimed to care about me, yet you let him live, and he raped my daughter!”
“I also let you live,” she informed him in even tones. Unfortunately, pain is often required for growth. I broke free from Jessica’s control. The way her full lips turned up said she wasn’t fooled. Master’s last greatest enemy was dead, but his legacy now grew inside Shelly’s womb. She must have some seriously sophisticated programming. “Of all of us, you love Areth the most,” Sheila hissed at him. “We thought we lost you for a moment,” she sobbed. “But at least you’re no longer glowing.”
He looked at his twin sister, and then looked again.
