Summary

As Chapter 28 opens, Athena, a slave, is missing. Homer had previously mentioned that she might be a problem because she might betray the cause. Lilith becomes paranoid because she hears three of her half-sisters talking about someone they hate. She thinks they are talking about her. This, plus the fact that Quinn is staying, makes her nervous.

Isobel comes along looking for Athena, but Homer tells her that she is sick. Lilith talks to Homer about what she heard, but does not get far. Then she goes to Quinn's house and Gorgon tells her that there is going to be a meeting later. Night approaches and Lilith thinks about all the people she has killed. She cannot even remember exactly what she killed them for. She goes to the meeting with her knife because she is worried that the others might be...