Chapter 129 Dark Chores

• A knot of unease twisted in my stomach. "Think this through, Victoria! Don’t take it lightly—there’s a lot more to this ritual than just a little chanting. Regret, pain, all that dark stuff!" I hurried after her, my voice dropping to a near whisper as if the shadows around us were listening. I tried to keep pace, my feet barely making a sound as I ran on my toes to catch up.
• Victoria didn’t break stride, her tone unshakable. "What’s more important than our pain is the outcome. This has to be done."
• "Does it?" Dominic spoke up, trying to snatch the book from Victoria's hands. He hesitated, glancing at the deadly script. "He hasn’t shown up since he was freed. Are we sure this is the right move?"