Satis and the others were astounded when Cadowyn revealed that the red-butted prattipoka was not necessary after all.
“So you just sent us there to our doom?” Satis ranted. “I can’t believe you did it! I trusted you, you know?”
“I’m sorry, Kulipree Satis.” She apologized in a small voice, and hence, the shifter insect was let go. It did look at Satis with great disbelief that it would and could still live to its full life.
Satis gave the insect a grimace. “Go! Nobody’s going to drain you of your blood anymore.”
It opened its mouth noiselessly and closed it again. A few times.
Satis narrowed her eyes. “Are you trying to tell me something?” she asked while the others looked on, and Cadowyn gave the princess a glowing turquoise potion to heal, with Edotari’s watchful eyes. If anything w
