Upon hearing this, Waitara Pathʼs soul spirit trembled.

“I won’t do as you wish,” Marci said and shook her head with a smile. “I chose to reveal myself and merge with you to save James. If I die, he dies too. My death would be meaningless.”

Waitara Pathʼs soul spirit responded, “Marci Annell...”

“You better not act rashly,” Marci warned with a smile. “Though you’ve merged with half of me, if I self-destruct, you’ll only retain thirty percent of your former power and won’t be able to merge wit