Part 3, Chapter 6, The Story of the Twins, Part 2 Summary

The vampires in the Sonoma compound awaken and see the television news reports of the strange and inexplicable sightings of a goddess and her consort at different remote points around the world. The news also reports of some type of mass hysteria in which the women have risen up to kill most if not all of the males near them. Maharet is urged to finish her story so that they can all understand what has happened, and perhaps learn how to kill the Queen. Khayman insists that the return of Mekare means the fulfillment of Mekare's vow to kill the Queen, but Maharet does not believe in prophecy anymore. Marius urges them to band together to kill Akasha, but they believe it is suicide. Santino wants to run and...