Iljuna Save the Queen

[Victoria Underwood]

"Or maybe they do." Victoria said softly. "There comes a time when even the villains need to reassess if what they are after is truly worth it." she looked at Abbygale. "Or if they've achieved what they set out to do and be satisfied with their position in life. I... would hate to train an apprentice and have her end my life because she feels she's 'ready' to be the Master. And leave you alone. Before I was fine with that, when it was Fred and I. Always knew he would go first, but I am a selfish woman. The time we have spent together, I want it to last much much longer. We are intelligent women, we can find a way to get out with our noses clean, our reputations intact. Blame it on our alternates."