“That’s between him and Death,” Toby said. “She’s breaking Immortal Code to let you go. We have to leave, before she changes her mind.”
“I don’t want to leave without Rhyn.”
“He has a better chance of making it if you’re not here,” Toby said. He tugged her towards the portal. “Everyone has to deal with Death on their own. Please, pleeeeeeease come with me, Mama! We have to take you to the Sanctuary. You’re still not alive or dead yet. We have to make you alive.”
“Can we come back through for Rhyn?”
“Um, yes.”
Katie had never been so happy to step into the eerie shadow world.