"I won't let you split yourself," Elara's doubt said, moving closer. "I won't let you die."
"You're not real," Elara said strongly. "You're just my fear talking." "Am I?" the worry asked.
"Or am I the smartest part of you?" "She's right," Celeste said suddenly. "Splitting yourself is stupid." Everyone looked at her. Since her change, Celeste had been quiet.
Too quiet. "You've been thinking about this, haven't you?" Evelyn asked her.
"I've been thinking about a lot of things," Celeste said. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small vial. "Including this."
"What is that?" Kael asked. "Insurance," Celeste said. "In case Elara made the wrong choice."
"What kind of insurance?" Ronan demanded. "The kind that stops her from splitting herself," Celeste said.
"And stops her from evolving anyone else." "Celeste," Elara said slowly. "What did you do?" "I made a backup plan," Celeste said.
