Chapter 504
Scharfrichter poured into the courtyard. They dropped to their knees before the True Council. Ishkur surveyed them with barely contained scorn, then looked to Inanna. Katelina could feel the silent conversation pass between them, even if she couldn't hear it. Then Ishkur seemed to disappear, moving too fast for her to see.
Inanna turned to her dark eyed counterpart. "Utu."
With a nod, he also disappeared.
She looked to her prostrate followers. "Rise." They did as they were told, their eyes on the ground. Katelina looked among them for familiar faces. Hethin was there, but not Sadihra.
"There are others," Inanna said. "Destroy them."
The Scharfrichter saluted, then hurried back the way they'd come. Inanna turned to Jorick. "You have claimed Malick's heart and so his coven. We will destroy them."
"Fine. I don't want them."
Inanna nodded. "You and your bride have been helpful."
Jorick moved to block Katelina. "As if we had a choice. You used her and her connection to Samael."