"To protect the people the Night Council wants you to protect," Abigail murmurs. She settles her eyes on him calmly and arches a brow. "What would you do if it were left to you? Whether to save a Midnight witch or kill an Islington vampire?"

The Islington Nest, after all, are under the protection of the Night Council. They are their allies. And this war won't be easy on anyone. At all.

"I've already given Redbright my word: my Circle will not attack Daybreak or the Institute. I intend to keep that until she breaks hers."