Cordelia said firmly, "The High Oracle will stop at nothing to claim the Greene family saintess."

Andrew asked, "Why does the Crimson Flame Cult want Shiloh so badly?"

Cordelia looked confused. "That, I don't know! But once, when I was chosen to serve on the Holy Isle, I overheard the High Oracle and the Guardians speaking. They said the Greene family saintess carries a secret tied to immortality."

Eric nodded grimly. "Immortality. That woman is extraordinary. Others age until they die, bu