Fifty or more?! Ashelia took a step back, one hand covering her mouth in surprise. "Monstrous...and they were awoken by Kalki? To what end?" That was the question whenever it came to Kalki, though. Ashelia knew something of her plans, but there was still so much she didn't know.

The Queen looked at Bruno sharply. "More children? Father above..." She shook her head. "But not Ib. Not Ib. Tell me she lives yet."