Chapter Nine(17)

‘You are more sensitive to the environment than I think, and you’re right, by the way, it is. But I made a mistake, and this thing has veered out of control——’ ‘What thing?’
‘Look, my powers all right? I can’t tell you exactly what it is, you understand. But you might want to hear this. Your companions, Cecy and Lydia, are in trouble.’
‘Which doesn’t need your reminding, or maybe you are just gloating, in which case I suggest——’
‘I know you are worried, so I’m going to tell you where they are. Get up to the balcony. You can decide not to listen to me.’ She abruptly walked away and vanished at the bend of the corridor, leaving one last sentence behind, ‘If we meet again, I’ll tell you why I decided to inform you.’