Mekoa heard her breath catch in her throat when Ristina pointed out the symbol. She knew what it had meant. She knew, oh, very well indeed. It was a symbol that she herself had used when she was still among her people. It was the symbol that the Royal Assassins used to satisfy their ego. It was a symbol she had not used, for she favored seduction and stealth. Mekoa had hoped, no<span style="font-style: italic">prayed</span>that she would never see that wretched sign ever again. And it looked like the Goddess was unwilling to oblige.<br/><br/>"You don't want to know, child. You don't want to know." She knew that Ristina would definitely not take no for an answer, but it was the only one she could give her without her getting involved. So it seemed that the Shadows wanted her back... Something she could not bear to give up was her soul, which was what they would demand.