Annet and Yegor. In Betrayal

We, who are able to live forever, live thousands of lives… We’re the ones who can jump into a body the moment a soul leaves it. But we are not alien to human feelings—offense… pain… And we are afraid of death too. After all, it’s so sad to leave a good body once we’ve become accustomed to it…

***

“Who are you, creature? Where is Milana?” Ibrahim snarled, grabbing me by the neck.

“I don’t understand what you mean…” I feigned ignorance, hanging from his arm.

“Ibrahim, have mercy—we have a daughter!”

“Mercy? I don’t know who you are! Give me Milana, my girl—who bore me a child!”

He shook me, and I flew into the wall, striking the back of my head. The light went out…