Springtime (Part 1)

"No. I wouldn't let you come back until I made sure that your mind isn't damaged and enough time passed so that you could make a rational decision, no." Silverwing admitted.

"And how long would that take? Months? Years? That doesn't sound like freedom, but control." Solus shook her head. "My answer is no."

'As if I'd let someone like her learn Lith's secrets. If I take a new partner, they could check my memories and ruin Lith's life. It's enough to tell his family that he isn't the real Lith to put at risk everything he loves.' She thought.

"It would take as long as it takes." Silverwing said with a sigh, putting on the table the second package. "By the way, child, you'd better throw the Removal unit away."

Phloria had already noticed the surge caused by the tower's energy trying to become whole again. She did as instructed, watching the wooden box turn into a bunch of wood splinters and small crystal fragments.