“I know there are things you must do,” Reaver reiterated, “it’s just that Jadis…” He closed his eyes, and I saw the ridges of his scales become more apparent. Casteel stepped closer to me, and Kieran halted in tearing up more of his biscuit. “I don’t know how long she’s been entombed like that. And I don’t know why she did it. But I can… I know she’s not in good shape.”

