Ashlynn’s Growing Darkness (Part Two)

"You thought that if you healed him, he would join with us more willingly," Nyrielle said with a heavy sigh as she listened to her lover's explanation. "My darling, you are already pushing your coven to its limits to care for Ritchel. You have healed young lord Hauke much sooner than anyone expected and Heila has done more for Ignatious in a few weeks than I was able to do for him in months. The healing ability of witches is far more powerful than I imagined, but even you have limits," she chastised.