Elaine had been the first female crewmember to be ‘saved’ by having her awareness transferred into one of Sibilius’ new hybrids. ‘Your sister cannot be both Alana, the lover and Béla, the daughter. Sex vedio “I did not recognize her in her new existence. He didn’t create you. All of this around us, today, is his creation – his legacy.” She sniffed back tears for a moment before continuing. A Skull still staring upward at the last thing she ever saw. You two belong together. ‘Do you have your instructions, Praetor?’ Eliannai thought into the air around her as she left Sibilius’ bedchamber behind her. “What are you talking about?”
‘A new hybrid must be prepared for the ‘Carte Blanche’, as well, as she has destroyed her current one.’
“Oh, no!” Elaine whispered. The rest of it is… the female crewmembers of the great ship… Yes, there were females aboard. Why do you torture me so?”
“Because she needs you, Father,” Eliannai told him quietly, indicating the dying captain on the table in front of them. “For only if I could join with her again would I choose to do what my first daughter desires.”
“I promise you, Father,” Eliannai told him.
