It had now been a year since Ramious had left. Mina refused to give me any updates on him, so I had stopped asking. I heard whispers from the others about Ramious' homecoming, it was to be soon. I wonder if there was any truth to it, what did soon even mean to an immortal? I had conflicting feelings on the subject. My body craved for his presence it was like an addiction but over the months I had done good at curbing that craving. I was dedicated as ever to my lectures and training. I didn't want any of them to suspect anything. I was becoming proficient, soon it would just be practice time. I didn't just excel in my trainings to avoid suspicion but I also did it to be ready in case Malek ever betrayed me. I might have been many things but stupid and naive were not some of them.