Chapter 433
Katelina's dinner was the same as the previous night. The women stood near the wall, hands behind their back and eyes on the floor. Though the food was good, she had to force it down. It felt strange eating while the sentinels stood guard. She wanted to order them out, but Samael had as much as told her to get used to it.
She chewed and swallowed mechanically. Her mind wandered. She had a sudden vision of a beat up pan and scorched rice. It had been hot in the jungle. The thought seemed strange, and she pressed at the edges of it. The memory expanded to an entire scene. She knelt next to a fire, stirring the contents of the pan furiously. Seated on a log, a vampire with long black hair laughed. It was Jorick.
With his name came a rush of emotion and she gripped the edge of the table. Where was he? Why wasn't he there? Why -
The thought cut off and she stared at her half eaten rice. What had she been thinking about?