Cassian's POVThe witness's body lay motionless on the floor.Her eyes were still wide open. Frozen in terror.Ziker, Sister Lan's Omega, knelt beside her and placed two fingers against the girl's neck.Several seconds passed.Then she slowly shook her head."She is really gone."A murmur spread through the room.Even the Alphas looked unsettled.Moments ago, the girl had been alive.Now she was a corpse.Without a word, Ziker gently closed the girl's eyes.The action somehow made the scene even more disturbing.One Alpha stood."I think we should call the Priestess."Several heads nodded."If spiritual forces are involved, she's the only one who can help."Before the discussion could continue, I raised a hand. I didn't want a superstitious discussion or anything related to it in this Academy. We are building strength through effort not superstition.The hall immediately fell silent.The Alpha sat back down. No one continued the topic.Sister Lan glanced at me before turning toward th
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