“Malec and Ires were already well on their way to being born by that point. But what was done to stop Kolis meant that Malec and Ires could never risk children. Malec did anyway, but that…that is Malec,” he said with a sigh. “We all got lucky before.” “Because it meant risking having a daughter.” My skin chilled. “That’s why they stayed in Iliseeum.”