299 What matters

Julie's eyes widened hearing what Avice had just said to her. She looked back and forth at Roman and at the creature that initially belonged to Joaquin. The creature looked at Roman in a trance. 

"I thought the creature made a deal to attach itself to only one person," said Julie, her heartbeat increasing in worry. 

"The creatures from the forbidden door thrive on stronger and more agile bodies. Something it can serve and call home, finding the right purpose," replied Avice, and then she said, "Keep continuing to keep the dome strong. The higher the pressure, the more the creature will try to break away from Joaquin completely. "It will make it easier to kill him with the creature no more on his side."

"You knew this would happen?" asked Julie, "Roman already has enough darkness in him."