Days had passed since Skully first spoke of the deeper potential hidden within her bloodline.
Days of relentless struggle, ceaseless meditation, and suffering that had pushed her limits further than she'd ever imagined.
In front of her, standing silently in the oppressive stillness, Skully observed patiently while Valeria observed Asher's deep meditative form.
Yet Skully's presence alone gave Rebecca an odd sense of steadiness—though he never gave her easy answers, he guided her forward steadily.
Within the past few days, she felt as if she had gained a deeper understanding of her bloodline…things that she couldn't even dream of learning from her own House.
And this made her even more curious about Skully's origins and how he had such a deep and profound understanding of demonic bloodlines.
"Again," Skully's voice broke through her silent reflection, cold yet oddly reassuring, "Feel your blood. The pulse, the coldness, the stillness hidden beneath."
