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"Wyn? Are you there?"

That's Flora, sweet, lively Flora. Spring.

"I'm... what's happening?" My thoughts are slow, far too slow to make sense of it all.

"We're back in the dark room. For the third time today, I think. We were here twice yesterday."

"Wait... what..."

I still can't form a coherent thought. Everything is so confusing.

"There was an explosion at your Palace, do you remember that?" Dewi's voice is surprisingly gentle. "That was two days ago. You've been unconscious until now, maybe you still are. I've been getting hourly reports from your assistants, but right now... well, they can't really tell me anything while we're in here."

"Two days?"

It feels wrong. That can't be true. Unconscious for two days? But I'm a Goddess. I should have healed by now.

The man clears his throat. Angus. "I'm so sorry."

"You should be," Dewi seethes, her voice no longer calm at all. "She's your ally."

"Was," he grumbles. "Was."

"Wait, you're no longer...?" At least, I almost manage to ask a proper question this time.

"No. I'm not." He takes a deep, loud breath. "I didn't know she was going to attack Beira. I had no idea. Just like she hadn't told me about Flora and Fav. I'm sure there were many other things she hasn't informed me about."

"You're on our side?" I ask weakly and his assent filters through to me.

"Yes, I am. All four of us are united now. I've shared all I know about the Morrigan's battle plans with Dewi and Flora, although Flora is still a prisoner."

"Not much longer, if I have anything to say about it," Dewi says confidently. "I've got a plan to break you out of there."

I've missed so much. Angus, on our side. Flora about to be rescued.

"Dewi... your mother?"

A wave of happiness streams through the dark room. "We've talked. I know she's my mum, I can feel the connection. She was told I'd died on the way to Earth."

"I hadn't expected to suddenly have a step-daughter," Angus chuckles. "Now we're not only allies, but family."

I'm not sure if I can trust him. He's been the enemy for so long and he's suddenly changed his mind, just like that? Wait, he said something at the beginning. Something dreadful and terrible that I've pushed from my mind.

"What exactly happened?" I ask and silence falls.

"You teleported right into an explosion," Dewi finally says. "You got torn apart. Nobody thought you'd survive, but... ehm... well, it's a bit gruesome, but you grew new limbs. The ones you lost, I mean, not completely new ones. Don't worry, you still have two arms and two legs, except that half of them are brand new. Maybe more than half, more like three quarters."

I shudder, unable to believe what she's saying. It has to be a joke. You don't just grow body parts when you lose them. Not even Gods do that. Until now. Until me.

"I assume it was the Morrigan?"

"Oh yes. The first bomb was to show you what she can do, the second to actually do the deed."

I begin to shiver. "What deed?"

Again, silence.

"I'm so sorry," Flora whispers. "Beira is dead."