Valiah Hundra tilted her head, her smile mocking, her eyes glinting like a predator toying with its prey. "Your ignorance is amusing, child. But it's also sad that you've been so detached from your roots; you only see your place amongst mere mortals. However, humour me. How do you intend to kill yourself?"
"Enough of your mind games, Mother." Jodie's voice was quieter now, but no less fierce. "I might be a hybrid, but I'm not immortal. I bleed, I get weak, and I could slit my throat and be done with it. It shouldn't be so hard, should it?"
