And when I opened them again, Demos was holding Asinia’s body and rocking once more. Only this time, she was holding him back. Her eyes slid open, and I caught sight of something more within them. And then it was gone. “Please tell me Regner is dead,” she said. Prisca was immediately by her side. “You’re in so much trouble.” She threw her arms around Asinia, and both of them burst into tears.