Heiko’s expression hardened.
“The one who’s been helping them control the curse. The one who knows how to push me to the edge... who knows how to unleash the Deathbringer.”
The moonlight reflected off his dark stormy eyes, now sharpened with purpose.
“If we find her, we unravel everything.”
River nodded.
“Then that’s what we do. We find her.”
--
River sat curled in one of the cushioned armchairs, her knees tucked beneath her, a warm shawl around her shoulders. She watched Heiko as he stood near the window, arms crossed, his jaw tight. He had been quiet for some time now, ever since she'd brought up the subject that was gnawing at her thoughts like a persistent flame.
“Heiko,” she said softly, breaking the silence. “Do you have any idea how we could locate her?”
He didn’t need to a
