Tree of life vs Word of Mouth

“Just the tip?”

“No! You’ll end up losing control.”

“Huh? It will be fine,” Kaliyah assured Gideon, grinning and patting his back, “I shall crush their bones and pound in their skulls and rip off their limbs and bowels, but I promise to leave their blood intact.”

“Aren’t you just tempting yourself there?”

“Kaliyah, understand that our Lords are not here with us,” Eira scolded, pulling on Kaliyah’s cheek, “If you fall into one of those murderous daze of yours, no one will be able to stop you.”

Kaliyah glanced at both of them. She understood they were worrying for her.

She ceased her smiling and wore a graver expression; “I swear to you both,” she exclaimed, “I shall not taste even a drop of blood, this evening.”

Kaliyah firmly assured them.

“You better!”

“We’ll trust you.”

The duo beamed with smiles.

They had faith in her.

This was all for their masters’ and lords’ sake.