Chapter 41

Sarah drove while Kathrine sat in the passenger seat. Kathrine's leg was still not completely healed, and neither was her shoulder. After a while, Kathrine turned on her favorite station. On the program, a woman was asking what it took to get into heaven. This worried Kathrine. She turned off the station and turned to Sarah. She knew what she wanted to ask but figured she should start out slowly.

"Why did you heal so fast and I'm still hurt?" Kathrine asked.

"It has to do with age. The longer you are Asuune, the stronger you become," Sarah responded.

"So, I'm still too young to be doing this?" Kathrine pondered.

"No, not at all. You're very strong. I've never seen a new Asuune heal as quickly as you did. If you were a normal Asuune and got as hurt as you did, you'd be dead now. I'm proud of you, honey. Even if you weren't completely honest about what you were up to," Sarah pried her eyes from the road to give Kathrine a scolding stare.