Elina’s Traitor

“This is so stupid,” Amelia said. “A baby? You think Darkness chose a little baby to rush outside when we were all supposed to stay inside. Where was Jane? She always watches May.”

“I believe the last time you wanted to go flying you sent Jane to sleep,” Tensel answered. “That’s enough, Amelia. We’re going to get to the bottom of this tonight.”

Amelia fell silent, but clearly she was still angry. Damonq would bet his last dollar from the considerable fortune he’d amassed in his lifetime that the girl was the one Darkness had used to take over the lightning whip used to try to kill him.

Gary emerged almost immediately. “There are parasites in this child’s blood.”

Tensel closed his eyes. Damonq shook his head. “It isn’t her.”

“No, it can’t be her,” Gary confirmed. “I found a fresh entry wound on her thigh. It was up high and cleverly concealed, but someone pushed a needle into her and shot her full of parasites. It is so new, they haven’t had time to take root in her bloodstream. I have