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He looked at his men outside his window, wondering if he should proceed with the exchange or wait till Marcia finished her assessment of their situation. She had locked herself with the boy in one of the rooms, performing some form of ritual.
The boy could still prove beneficial, finding his unusual condition fascinating. He did not want to lose him if he gave him up to the other side without knowing anything about this rare phenomenon.
On the other hand, he avoided seeing Resha because the last thing he needed was for her to recognize him. The young girl knew him too well. He wished to use her as a bargaining chip for Avana. But she could not tell anyone about his involvement in this.
It was not yet time for them to discover his plans until he was ready to kill the Vatalis Clan. Based on Marcia, they were not far from uncovering their secrets and the possible spell that could finally end their immortality.