Chapter 248: Chapter 248: This Isn't Over

The moment I stepped into the veil, I felt her. Shuddered from the contact but she didn't seem interested in what I wanted. Trill appeared at my side, one hand grasping my elbow. I didn't bother trying to pull away, layering more dullness over my consciousness. Maybe if I wasn't available she'd just leave me alone.

Maybe they all would.

But I could tell from the grim determination on her face Trill Zornov wasn't going to let me get away with checking out just yet.

Anger flared then, and I welcomed its old familiar friendship. How could they not remember him? I threw that demand at her, hit her with it like a blow.

Trill seemed to expect the attack, took it and absorbed it. That's how it had to be, Syd.

Not good enough. I snarled in her face, wanting to hit her for real, needing to strike out and hurt someone, anyone, take down a mountain, destroy a plane, tear the Universe itself apart again.

No. Calm. Dull. Gray. There, yes. Better.