Tension crept in Etaya's already flailing body and she knew that Anastasia had struck a chord. If Seraph went to check his body, then she had no chance of surviving the torture that Anastasia had planned for her. Yes, Etaya knew of the torment that was up and coming her way. In a low, hoarse voice, she said, "Don't give up on me so suddenly Seraph, no matter how convincing this girl sounds. She is cunning because she can sense your need to go back, but don't you know where all this is coming from? Don't you know where she stands on this and how she would gain?"
"Oh, I know where I stand," Anastasia stated. "But where do you stand?"
