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Lyss stood leaning against the low wall that lined the parking deck's roof. Her back was to the busy street below, and she faced the Coven with a solemn gaze. One arm was wrapped around her ribs, and the other rested it's elbow on top. Her hand was holding the necklace around her throat as if the Outsider might break her seal at any moment. Like her hand could keep it contained.

While they'd handled the fight better than Lyss expected, it had been a rough day for them all. Emily was in critical condition. Madison had a deep wound. The others managed to escape with just a few bruises and cuts. The worst of it was that there had still been a casualty. She had never cared much for Ellie, but she would never wish death upon another like that. Even worse was the fact that one of their own's apparition had been the killer. The Outsider hadn't claimed a single life but of the girls Blake Schmidt had sacrificed.

He needed to burn, either way.

So, when Madison told the girls that they needed to do something about Schmidt, Lyss nodded her head in agreement. She was silent as Madison continued. The girl had her own wits about her. She was street savvy enough to understand the risk they were putting themselves into if they went after Blake. Especially with the DENs threat looming over their heads. Meifeng may have been generous, but she could still lock them away if they pulled another stunt like Greenwood. Lyss was letting her silence speak for itself. She didn't object to anything Madison said.

When she heard a faux femme voice coming from around the SUV, Lyss stood upright. She didn't exactly scowl, but the look in her eyes was enough to express her disdain. As nice as he acted, Trevor's "I come in peace" act was just a ploy. Whether he wanted to help the Schmidt situation or not, he was still a spy for Meifeng. It would be much harder to teach Blake a lesson with an agent around.

When he turned towards her, Lyss crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. She wasn't sure why Meifeng thought her information about Babylon would be helpful. She'd never heard of the apparition until she joined the Coven. Babylon was a strong spirit, yes, but Lyss only knew her for her cruel pranks and snarky comments. The fact that she'd murdered Ellie and absiced with her body had been the most evil thing the apparition had done so far. [i]'I've dealt with her before.'[/i] What was the apparition like, before Emily made a deal with her? How did Meifeng handle her before?

[i]Why didn't she send Max?[/i] Does she know?

Instead of outright refusing Trevor's "interrogation", Lyss decided to just stand back and wait. They needed to take care of Schmidt first. Then she would confront Trevor. So, she decided to focus on [i]how[/i] and [i]why[/i] Trevor was going to help them.

[color=D3D3D3]"How can we be sure you aren't here to tattle on us once it's over? How do you expect to help us if you're under government code of law?"[/color]