Ethan had to come forward again, before asking calmly. "Are you saying there's absolutely no way to undo this?"
Dark Bella immediately threw both hands into the air. "Whoa, whoa, whoa."
She looked around at everyone. "Why is everyone suddenly looking at me like I'm the bad guy here?"
She pointed towards herself in disbelief. "I wasn't the one who decided to save the girl, and it's hardly my fault I'm nowhere near as powerful as I used to be."
"If anyone's to blame, blame those idiots at the celestial court who tried to kill me."
Ethan simply stared at her, completely unsure how he was even supposed to respond to that.
Dark Bella, meanwhile, casually turned back towards Bettie as though nothing had happened. "Oh, and one more thing… I'd advise you not to let anyone know you're one of my Blessed."
"Because, you may or may not end up being hunted by other deities…or by their Blessed."
"So consider that my little favour to you, or an early warning."
