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Victoria lay in the hospital bed and tried to keep the memories from flooding back. The demon was gone, along with its summoner who was killed in the attacks. She felt an immense weight lifted off her. She was alive, against all odds. Because of Lorna, of all people. She’s put a stop the demon. As to why she was there in the first place was a mystery. Many people were dead because Victoria had succumbed to the demon. She couldn’t believe she’d let that happen. The guilt was heavy in her chest and she wondered if it would ever truly disappear. Rosaline and Adelaide had come to visit her but had gone home for the night. Visiting hours was nearly over and Victoria’s faith in her father died. She’d been foolish to hope he might care for her. Victoria was on the edge of sleep when a tall figure appeared at the doorway. Abel Elderwen had come dressed in his work attire as per usual. As if someone seeing him as less than a leader would be a tragedy. “Daughter, I see you’re making a full recovery. Once again I have seized my office. It seems all is well” he said. She could barely look at him. “Whose idea was it?” Victoria said. “Whose idea was it to blow the place to hell?” “Vincent, an advisor of mine. Very resourceful man” Abel said. “You approved it. The death of hundreds of people” “You’re not sympathising with the Camicazi, are you?” “The AIA suffered a higher fatality rate than the Camicazi” Victoria turned to him. “Or did your advisors forget to mention that?” “Perhaps it was not the best method. As a leader we make many mistakes but we make them with the best intentions. You should know that. You purchased Xenocidus to make a safer place for Enchanters and it was a disaster. Now we’re five million sterlings in debt to Messastonia” “What?” “You think Xenocidus comes cheap? You think the Messastonians will wait patiently while we think of a solution that won’t cause another problem?” “Why don’t you blow them up? That’s your solution to everything” Victoria said. “Victoria” “You know, there was children in that building” Victoria said. For the first time in her life, she saw not only regret but resignation on her father’s face. He walked out the door without another word.

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