“We’ll talk about it later,” Mandy informed him next. The vortex no longer showed its separate elements, but consisted of a vibrant golden color, slightly brighter than Areth’s normal hue. He was about to ask how they broke whatever spell Jessica’s ghost put on her, but remembered that love had been the one thing that allowed his women to resist the Outsider when it commanded them to kill him. “—and that’s when the Pillar of Darkness cursed Eldon,” the four-armed woman said, pulling Lydon’s attention fully to her. She’s not as frigid as she pretends. His sword fell from numb fingers. I don’t dare pull in anyone else.”
Sheila knew he had to be frustrated if he was swearing. He felt the spikes pierce through him as his ribs cracked and his lungs collapsed.
