I hated to give her hope, but felt it rise like a flare of flame, her fingers trembling in my grasp. "You have a cure?"
I couldn't help but turn and look at Sebastian who nodded to me before bowing to his former queen.
Pannera coughed again, softer this time. "My darling Sebastian," she said. "How I've missed you."
He came to her side at once, kneeling next to me, face so sad I wanted to hug him. "Sweet Pannera," he whispered. "Let Sydlynn help you."
Her gray eyes went from his face to mine. "Tell me what you have in mind."
Sebastian's power flared, engulfed her and Pannera gasped. "You know I've changed," he said. "But I'm certain you have no idea just how much."
The Sthol vampires sighed as one as they felt his life, heard his heartbeat. I held my breath as the sound of it, amplified by his magic, thudded against the stone walls before he let it fall silent.
Pannera's eyes flared with spirit power. "You can do this thing?"