I must have fallen asleep because when I was aware again I was tucked under the covers of Dagon’s bed. At my side with his back against the door and his head slumped forward sat Dagon. He was fast asleep and his gentle snores attested to this. I put a hand to my throbbing head as I tried to reason out just what had happened. I remembered the deal with Eros and how my friend had lost his spark after I had granted the wish. I bit my lip hard. I hated that I had hurt him.
Dagon was in the way of me leaving the room to try to clear my head, so my only other alternative was going to be the balcony. I wriggled out of bed and tiptoed to the double doors. It was dark outside but it was still attached to the house so there shouldn’t be a reason I wasn’t safe. I closed them behind me and took a de
