“But you did,” he stated, his eyes flaring bright once more. “You bled.” At first, I didn’t understand, having forgotten the scratches. I glanced down at my arm. “Barely.” “That doesn’t matter. A single drop would’ve roused those who are not so deeply entombed. They are drawn to anything alive, and you, liessa, are very much alive. If I hadn’t come when I did, they would’ve devoured you whole.”
