Chapter 23

• KAEL
• “Aria is not in extreme pain,” the words came out low and sharp. “There was no reason for us to stay there for hours.”
• Liora shifted slightly before clearing her throat, careful not to draw attention to herself. “Forgive me for speaking out of turn,” she said. “But from what I see in these ingredients, Aria has been carrying a great deal of pain for some time. It doesn’t strike all at once. It builds. Slowly. If she’s already feeling relief, then this has likely been treated for several hours. At least two, maybe three applications.”