Part 3, Chapter 8, The Story of the Twins, Conclusion Summary

Mekare and Maharet are taken before Akasha and Enkil. Akasha describes her death and resurrection. Akasha has been driven nearly mad trying to make sense of what has happened to her and justify it within her religious framework. Both Akasha and Enkil are tormented by the need they feel for blood and the pleasure they take in drinking it. They ask Mekare and Maharet to explain to them what has happened. Maharet tells them that it is definitely Amel, who has taken over the Queen's body. The only way their unbearable thirst for blood will lessen is if they make more blood drinkers to feed Amel's spirit, which has now become flesh. Maharet suggests that they take their own lives in order to stop the abomination they have become...