What made her think she deserved the truth? Renee wondered. No one deserved her personal truths. They didn’t live her life, Renee buckled down.
“Pretty sure that’s not for sale,” Jason replied evenly.
He ignored Percilla’s protest, then added, “This isn’t a portal.”
Renee hardened herself, wanting to force it into existence anyway.
“How do you know?” she challenged, ignoring Percilla’s interest.
“There aren’t any markings,” Jason assured her.
“Ugh!” Renee shouted.
“What?”
“Rey here cleaned them off,” Percilla interjected with a smug smile.
Jason chuckled like he was about to nonchalantly rip the life out of Percilla for engaging.
“No amount of soap could cure the portal of its markings,” he educated them both. “Renee,” Jason paused. “This is either a ward on you or a barric
