A narrow corridor led us deeper into the Daeva complex. The black stone was so familiar, I almost felt like we were under the Seat. I was still pondering the location of the secret base, knowing now it had to be on one of three major planes still remaining to the Node, when Raethnn stopped and turned toward a huge door, the top of it arching overhead. It was the most extravagant door I'd seen down here, accustomed to the austerity they'd exposed me to so far. I followed the old leader through without a word, wondering at the tingle of power as I stepped over the threshold, hearing Syd gasp beside me while Sassafras let out a hiss of surprise.
The chamber was massive, the ceiling high above us cloaked in darkness, the floor as polished and perfect as that of my throne room. I did my best n
