Nerissa shook her head, "We may have started in a bad way, Skye, but that's not how things between us are.
My action almost got him killed; afterward, he took revenge on me. I called us even after that.
But now it's different. You should know what my dreams and wishes are, Skye, and he fulfills them all. It's more complicated than what you say. You should know it too; if Malachi disappears, this whole place won't survive even a day."
"You underestimate yourself too much, Nerisa. Didn't the Venena organization get created under your leadership?
I believe his order also ensures they never betray you. Even without him, everyone will follow your orders without question."
Nerissa's blue eyes turned sharp. "What do you imply by that, Skye?"
Skye sighed. "See, you are too smitten with him. Forget it; I don't imply anything. But now, for you, Malacai is almost your whole world."
