180

KNIGHT

“Tell me then, I’m listening.” The way she said it, it concerned me. She was so relaxed on the couch while I wanted to kill everyone coming after her.

Zarah turned to Victor. “By any chance, did they come in contact with Cyrius?”

“Maybe during my absence, Cyrius paid a visit to Eloh, or maybe he was infected or mind-controlled. I have no idea. They removed me from my seat, Zarah. I want to kill them all.”

“Because of me. It all comes down to me.” Nirvana kept blaming herself. Guilt was drowning her.

“Hey.” I went to her and held her knees. “This is not on you. Months ago, you were just an ordinary girl wanting to manage a restaurant. This is why I didn’t want you in this treacherous world. I brought you in. This is on me. If I could—”

“If you could, what? Reset? I swear to God, if you say that to me, I will break your face.” She wasn’t kidding. She was so angry she could smash my face.

“I’m sorry, Nirvana. I love you, and I will die fighting to keep you safe.”

“I know.”