Gretel, alongside Sharon, was perched under a tree. Dawn was unraveling.
"So, you want me to help get the Ginnak out of the palace? I thought you got her when you entered the palace disguised as Simon's sister?"
"I thought they believed me until I was outsmarted. And you know, I'm not powerful enough to fight Dominus to take the Ginnak."
"Outsmarted you? How?"
Sharon smiled.
[Many Hours Ago]
Inside the Palace.
Before Simon took Sharon away, he and Dominus made eye contact, and communication flew through. Simon nods his head ever so lightly, he picked Sharon and took her away.
Simon strolled on steady breathing and placed her inside a room, despite her weak struggles.
Unknown to her, the room was laced with ashes. Foam ashes. After Simon dropped her inside the room, he hurried out and locked the door. And then he crossed the door with the same ashes.
After returning to the basement, he went to a corner with Dominus.
