Chapter 658

The ride back to the city was tense. The children cried and babbled until Jorick put them under. Though neither he nor Verchiel said a word, Katelina felt the animosity between them. It was only Brandle that spoke, trying to soothe Zander's heavy mood.

"It doesn't matter who the progenitor was, whether Lilith or another. The Goddess you believe in, whose teachings you follow-She has nothing to do with Lilith. From what I can see, the teachings are the same as many religions. Though I don't pretend to know who or what anyone is actually worshipping, there must be something, an energy of some kind. The name you use for it makes no difference."

Though Katelina saw the logic, she was almost grateful when Torina announced they needed to buy "things" for the children.

Micah parked at a chain store and motioned toward the door. "You have fun with that."

Jorick sighed. "I'll go with you. You'll need a whisperer to keep people from noticing your-condition."