"All right, so we'll get in touch with Riku as soon as we're done here, if not sooner," Ren noted, also mentally kicking herself for not thinking of this before.

She mulled over what Chase said and mimicked a sigh. "Yeah, and knowing him, he'd suspect us of rigging the new body to die within twenty-four hours or something.

"Do you think we could try suppressing Calum for a little while, to buy us some time?" she asked thoughtfully. "I know Lilith cast that sleep spell on him, but Josiah was still in the same situation, and we all know how easily she undid that one..." she added bitterly.