Snippet #2211034

Rain is a little happy to see everyone in one place. Even better was that she could put some distance between herself and the prophet. She still couldn't believe that he kissed her neck as a joke to Duke when he asked if they were sleeping together. At the same time, she didn't trust him to let him run off alone. Simpler this way, but she wished that they were more alone. They had amassed quite a number of people to their group, and she didn't really want any of them to be a part of the conversation that they were about to have. She looks over Shade to make sure he is ok. Seems Fate fulfilled her end of her bargain with Rivers as he is alive nor grievously injured.

"Alright, I guess the four of us really need to talk. In private. We will be right back. Sorry about this." She starts trying to move away from the crowd to some place away from earshot.

"Ok. Let's just say some of us had a shitty day. I'll start. I became a keeper," she points to River's collar, "and I am afraid that I now have to watch him because he became a Fatewalker to save your" and the finger moves to Shade "life."

"The collar is more or less there so he keeps his mind. Fate sort of exerts a pressure on his mind that I can push back through the use of the collar. So Shade, don't help him remove it." She hopes that no one notices that she is omitting some major details, like the fact Narsh died.

"As for me, I found out curses run deeply in family lines today. Long story short, I have a demon in my soul. I am pretty sure I have under control. I don't think this is a problem that can be removed. And yes, this does have to do with my father. We can't plan for how are parentage will affect us, but I have it handled." She looks at Neil briefly, hoping he would understand.

"As for what I want to do next. I am planing to kill Fate. I am tired of not having any control over my own life. Fate took Rivers' mind after threatening Shade's life, so hopefully, you guys can agree. Otherwise, I am probably going to try to do this on my own."

And with that, she finally takes a breath and thinks she is ready to go back to sleep after this long ordeal.