"I appreciate that," Cassie says. "I've got a handle on it, though. I came back from it, got stronger. Stayed badass."

The expression on her face shows that she's not lying to herself - she truly means it. Because she knows that if she can come out the other side of being possessed by blood magik, there's no one, anywhere, that can truly touch her.

"I have looked seriously into setting up more serious therapy stuff on the train, though. Mostly for my mother, who's had to survive everything I've had to and then some."