Chapter 92

Jorick spent the rest of the night wrapped in contemplative silence, though Katelina couldn't understand why. It wasn't as complicated as he made it out to be - at least not to her. She didn't want mixed up in another war. But, on the other hand, she didn't want any more of Kateesha's goons to show up. He'd had to link her this time, what would he do next time? Would it be like his nightmare? Personally, she blamed Oren. If he was more capable, he'd have already disposed of Kateesha on his own.

True to his word, Oren returned the next night. Katelina was just out of the shower and had to make a mad towel-clad dash downstairs. She dressed as fast as she could and was back in the main room of the basement when she heard voices floating down to her.

One of them was Jorick, "-if I do this then what of Katelina?"

"Leave her here," and the other was Oren - the grate!