Greg cringed, at her anger, her action, and most especially her intent for Rose. Whether or not she could have really destroyed Rose, the intent and desire was all there.

But, she said something else important. The shadows. Greg's brow furrowed. "Gone...? You mean..." Deals didn't last through death. He couldn't be sure what to make of that.

"The shadows just want this war over. Like that Lux guy, I guess." With some effort, he got back up to a proper sitting position. "We're not getting out of here until one side wins. Fighting against each other's just going to make it take longer."