The healing energy surrounding Alicia suddenly began to weaken.
And the reason for that was Jasmine.
She hadn't realized it herself, but ever since hearing that familiar voice, her attention had been completely drawn toward the face protruding from Ailetta's body.
How could she possibly forget that voice?
For so long, she'd convinced herself that the friend she'd once known was dead. That whatever remained of her had been devoured by the monster now carrying her name.
And although accepting that reality had been painful, Jasmine had eventually forced herself to come to terms with it.
But now?
Now that she'd seen her friend's face and heard her voice again, how was she supposed to continue believing that?
Ailetta was still alive.
Somehow, the monster hadn't managed to completely devour her, and judging by the desperation in her warning, she was still struggling against whatever had imprisoned her.
