The tablet flickered, replacing the map with a message.
VESPERA VALE: AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED.
I pressed my hand against the glass before anyone could stop me.
My mark flared, and violet light flooded the screen. Then a voice identical to mine spoke.
“Welcome back, Vespera.” It said.
I pulled away, but it continued.
“You have completed the first awakening. Subject D remains unstable. Transfer both subjects to Facility Zero before the seal fails.” It said.
“Who is speaking?” Damon asked as he approached.
The display changed, revealing a medical photograph of a young woman lying inside a glass chamber. Dark auburn hair covered her pillow, and a silver mark circled her wrist.
She had my exact face, including the scar through my left eyebrow.
The woman opened her eyes, revealing com
