Page 158 of The Night Firm

One of the ghosts has brought me food and wine and water, as requested. I smile.

And when I look down at my plate, I realize my vegetables spell something.

Mable.

A name.

"Are you Mable?"

The fire flares, and I know it's not my doing. I have nothing left in my magical reserves. "I take that as a yes. I'm Eve. It's such a pleasure to meet you."

Once Mable leaves, I head to the bathroom to ready myself for bed.

When I come out, I nearly shit myself in shock.

Standing in my bedroom by the fire is the woman I've been seeing flashes of since my interview for the Night Firm.

Tall, ebony skin with silver hair and large luminous silver eyes. And a silver horn sticking out of her forehead.

She looks like the human-ish version of a black unicorn.

"Eve Oliver, I would say it's about time, but I know this must be quite the shock. But do understand, I have been waiting for one of the Fates to release me from my binding for millennia. I just never expected until recently that it would be you." She walks over to me and holds up my arms, studying me. "And look at you. You really have returned."

"What are you talking about?" I ask.

She cocks her head. "I'm talking about you, Eve Oliver. The Maiden Fate has finally returned. In you."

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