Eryx's breath caught, his lips parting slightly. The truth hit like ice poured down his spine. "You're telling me… she not only unlocked her power herself, she stop… stopped me?"
Avanya folded her arms, her expression sharp and certain. "Not you. Your power. And yes, she did. That's what it means to be the Moon Child. She can stop our powers. She can even control it if she wants to."
"Wow," Eryx muttered in disbelief. He opened his mouth, ready to press for more, when the hospital door swung open with a controlled but commanding push.
