From an upcoming chapter of "A Light in the Darkness".

They had battled in this throne stronghold, each trading strikes - one with a scythe and the other with a staff. She held him in place for a moment before extending her hand to open Heaven's Gate.

"Seven seconds until the end." Jalyne started to say. "But one can last an eternity. Four have already passed." She paused, stepping back and studying the Lord of Night. "And what will you do with that time, Azarian?"

Jalyne turned to enter her portal when his sultry voice stopped her.

"You will not win, Jalynemidenovia e Nehaeviendria."

"Perhaps not." she hesitated, pulling a smirking grin as she gazed over her shoulder at him. "Perhaps I already have."