Nora's POV
"Of course." Sister Bryce holds the crystal above my heart, pausing for a moment. "But after demonic possession, I'd expect to see residual dark energy clouding your aura. You'd typically need a cleansing potion to restore your natural balance. What I'm seeing here suggests it never occurred."
"Maybe the demon wasn't inside me long enough?"
"Perhaps, though whatever method you used to destroy it should have drained you completely."
"I'm exhausted," I lie smoothly, though exhaustion isn't what I'm feeling.
Nothing like the bone-deep fatigue I experienced after wielding hellfire. This feels different - like I'm discovering parts of myself that have been locked away my entire life. Accessing this power source sends electricity through my veins, and it feels incredible. "I need to sleep."
