Dragoncrest Cliffs Lightning flash—

She only asked what he had witnessed, but Sobo thought Erzulie grinding to a halt then was notable. Something to worry about after all. He had tried to write off what happened with Rosalyn after she assured him she was fine, but found himself unable to put it from his mind.

He took a deep breath in. Well, mamá looked like she was headin' ta de beach to look for Mireille, so I t'ought I would go wit' her. Den she be talkin' 'bout someone. None of this was remotely alarming. Do ya remember de stories ya be tellin' us 'bout dat ol' sea witch, Caiaphas?

She lived in his nightmares, even though he had never met her. It served enough as a warning to keep him away from the grotto, at least. I t'ink... I t'ink dat she t'ought Caiaphas still be alive an' had somet'in' ta do wit' Mireille. When I said I t'ought she was dead, mamá looked real confused. Den we left and came home like not'in' ever happened.