Hidden Allies

Hidden Allies is the thirty-fifth chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Sharess sits on a balcony watching the rain, recovering and regretting the anger she felt at hearing that Settir had spoken to Valon and let on that Sharess was sickly. She is worried that Valon will try to return to look after her, and that he'll be killed as a result.

She is surprised at the sudden intrusion of Iwotha, and she joins Sharess on the balcony, drinking fresh blood from a flask. Sharess suggests that Iwotha needs a lover, and Iwotha mentions that Hja has been asking about Sharess. Iwotha suggests that they speak of her sons, but Sharess declines, admitting that she is in no mood to speak of any of them. She also declines the suggestion of speaking to Hja, stating that words will not remedy the situation.

Iwotha points out that the deaths of two children would affect any of them, and Sharess acknowledges that Iwotha has already lost Che'ran, as well as the family Abaddon killed when he took her. Iwotha asks whether she has received any news and Sharess shakes her head, and the vampiress leaves soon after.

She is replaced almost immediately by Donovan, who startles Sharess just as much. He suggests that it is a good thing that Sharess did not divulge that Valon spoke from Kopyragum, and she realizes that he was there with Valon. She asks about her son and Donovan gives her a sense of peace regarding Valon's actions, which she thanks him for.

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