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He sighed but agreed. There are only two ways to get there. You die or get transported. Now, the first option, you could beg Thanat to give your life back and let you back into the realm of the living. But there’s no guarantee, and you could be trapped there forever. The second option, you could go back to the Black Hole. Find your old friend, the fortune teller, and ask her for guidance.
How do you know about the fortune teller? When we first met, he did say he’d been watching my friend and me. But did he watch us all the time? And he had directed us to the Black Hole previously. Just how much did he know about us?
I know about many things, Ember. Things you haven’t yet figured out for yourself. There are many more revelations to be had before you can truly win this fight against Samara. Those things will be revealed in time. When you’ve lived as long as I have, you come to realize that the truth can never be buried for too long. Eventually, the snow thaws, the ground crumbles, and what is buried beneath will come to light. It always does, in time.
He paused, letting his words sink in. What other secrets was he holding? Did he know the key to killing Samara?
Just as I was about to ask, he said, And with that, I must be going. We will speak again, dear. Very soon.
Too caught up in these “revelations,” I absently answered, Alright. I need to go tell my friends about the Underworld, anyway, so I’ll talk to you later.
No! His voice was filled with an urgency that snapped me back. You mustn’t tell anyone about our conversations. It’s better that we keep this between us.
But I don’t like lying to my friends.
Look, Ember. I’m helping you, which in turn helps them. If you want to keep getting that help, you need to keep this between us, and no one else. If you tell them—and I will know if you do—then consider this relationship over.
Relationship? I knew he wasn’t speaking romantically, but hearing the word implied we were close enough to be friends, which left a bittersweet taste in my mouth.
Alright, fine. I won’t say anything.
Thank you. And Ember? Do be safe. The Underworld is not to be taken lightly.
