Beneath the Ashes

I don’t know why I didn’t want Aeliana to know that I had let those humans burn alive, but something about her seeing my darker side didn’t sit right. I trusted her to watch over the scientist while I doused the flame. I made sure none of them had escaped before I pulled the fire back, keeping it from catching on the surrounding trees and brush.

When I returned, I heard Aelia talking about the goa