r What was taking them so long? Oren paced the length of the reception area. He called Kalan back again, and he told him Vicker and Maximus were on their way. That was hours ago. Every minute they wasted was critical. They couldn’t leave Cassia with that lunatic for another day. Oren closed his eyes, praying nothing happened to him. But knowing Fluvia. He’d probably started on his plan to turn Cassia into some mindless beast. Oren shook his head. No. Cassia was used to the ambrosia, there was no way he was going to give into it. But he said it was too strong. Oren remembered what he told him when he asked him to suck it out of him. He was afraid to take more of it. What if Fluvia gave him more than he could handle? God no, Oren started to pace again. He walked to the window. The