Luz could guess that. With Sharon it was actually easier than one might think. Ultimately, even with her magic Luz looked up to Sharon. She was older, was still dealing with the rage of Alessa, and was Rose's daughter, the one she'd been desperate to save.

Luz had seen what Alessa could do, so every time she saw Sharon, she could see what the girl was trying to hold back, a rage and despair so great it could swallow town whole.

It hurt. It hurt to know that now Alessa just wanted to make Luz hurt.

"I'm not keen on getting devoured. I like this world. And truth be told, I like Sharon in it."

Luz sighed. "I wish I could help her. I wish I could make things, like, better for her. It was never fair, what happened to her back there. That shouldn't happen to kids. Sharon's my friend. I want do what I can."

Luz stared down at Alessa. "What would you get out of it? Destroying everything. Would it make you happy?"