Like putting poisonous bugs in a jar where only the single strongest one may live, and whoever survives to the end is the most poisonous," Damon said, able to picture it only in those terms.
Evangeline was quiet for a moment before nodding.
"Leona got me out of there by fighting me. When I reached far enough away, I was in a clear state of mind."
"Where is this place?" Abellona couldn't help but ask.
Evangeline looked around, then closed her eyes before pointing in a direction.
Damon looked in that direction but didn't see anything. Even so, he directed the whale-like monster towards it.
"Why were they doing all this? Why?" Evangeline couldn't understand it. She had seen allies turn against each other, their minds so gripped by hatred that they could raise their weapons against dear friends over something so small. How could she ever forgive herself for what she had done?
