"Hades! Where have you been?"
The excitement in Persephone's voice was something that I was far from prepared for, and there was something about it that just sent me spiraling. I knew that I was going to be the one who was painted in a bad light, but truthfully, I didn't care. It was something that I would be able to manage in the same way that I was going to have to manage Persephone. I just hoped that I had enough time to make my way to Dilara before she did.
I found myself taking a slight amount of comfort in the fact that I had the upper hand. I was catching Persephone unawares, and as long as I managed to keep Dilara's identity a secret, I would be able to keep her safe. It was going to be an easy thing to do, as long as Anastasia didn't end up letting that crucial piece of inform
