"You know how the Ordo said that none of his Bastard Childre survived," Atticus leaned back and looked to the ceiling, his mind drifting back to fire. The first time he had seen what happens to kindred when they die. "They lied. They let me live." There, it was out there now. No take-backs. How would Lina respond. It was not unanimous that he be allowed to live, some of the Mysteries still wanted him put down. Atticus would like to think that he has proven himself.