“You fail to understand.”

“I do not follow.”

“It was I who was with Princess Alice when Jennicus unleashed attack on Lesbiannicus, “staring at Urena she pauses before continuing, “Knowing Queen Lenore needed my presence I hid her promising to return, when I reached the castle the damage was grave and I knew I had to remain and fight. I pledge an oath to the queen giving my life to ensure hers, my decision prevented me from returning to the princess so I sent Urena in my place. My selfish decision sent her directly into the path of terror and death.” It broke her heart to see her friend in such pain although she never lost anyone close to her she couldn’t help but think of Tina. Losing her would be worse than death a feeling she prayed she would never come to know. Not wanting to appear un-empathic nightfall was vastly approaching.

“Gaia, nightfall approaches we——–.”

“Her wound, “her response catches Bette off guard.

“Yes?”

“How did it appear?”

“Gaia, please I don’t think this is the best——-.”

“Bette please, “she says turning her head away from Urena for the first time staring up at her.

“Ridged.”

“Ridged?”

“Yes.” The information told to her tore her away from her agony for a brief moment. Removing her arm around Urena, Gaia slowly pulls herself up. Staring at Bette eye to eye the dirt covering the right side of her face she ignored.

“Which means whoever stilled the lives of Jennicus soldiers is not responsible for removing the light from Urenas eyes.”

“Their hands unstained to the deed but there is more, the wound had been cleaned.”

“Are you sure?”

“Gaia, for a moment I need you see with mind and not heart.”

“What is your meaning, “she ask offended by the lack of empathy in her friends response.

“Look, “Bette responds in a stern voice. Staring into her eyes Gaia entrusting in her friend does as she was told and stands to her feet. Looking down at Urena with tears streaming down her face she closes her eyes then re-opens them. Starting from her head her eyes were upon her once again this time removing her heart she glances over her entire body. The look upon her face shifted slightly from confusion to methodical. Bette noticing the changed expression stands to her feet besides her. The longer Gaia stared the tears streamed down her face in waves now her body began to trembled all things indicting see finally saw what Bette had tried to convey to her. When they first approached the hole seeing Urena lying there Bette immediately recognized it while the others had not.