“Resist it just a little longer,” the female—Em—said. “If you go to it, he’ll find you and the balance will never recover.” “There is no such thing as balance,” Tessa retorted, taking another step forward. “There is,” Em insisted. “But if he finds you, he’ll just add you to his collection that keeps him in power. Is that what you want?” Tessa faltered, unsure of who or what they were talking about. “That’s what he does,” Em went on, noticing her hesitation. “He finds. He creates. He cages. He will keep you.”
