"I'm not the same person, Rae," I say, cutting my brother off before he can start. "I died. I died in that pit, surrounded by the blood of the fallen, the blood of all of those I failed to protect. I thought what was following me was a burden, a voice in my ear to remind me of the evil inside of me, but I was wrong." Leaning closer to her, I take the chance she might switch up at any moment. "I needed to die
