answers better left unquestioned

Amalia I took the stars from our eyes and I made a map I knew that somehow I could find my way back The time has come to go directly to the source of it all. Amalia isn't sure if she feels more or less uneasy with Sam there. It is another set of eyes, another set of hands, another opponent in this war- but maybe the presence of her brother will encourage the Voice to actually show. To answer questions with something resembling honesty, or at least a shadow of it, though now the Shield wonders if the Voice won't be more likely to sugar coat, with her follower nearby... These and more are the thoughts and anxieties that race through their head as they approach the tree. Once beautiful, once natural, it's a strangely mesmerizing creation of metal and electricity now that makes the Shield's skin crawl. Jyoti croons comfortingly from on Amalia's shoulders, also uneasy but less so than the human. With one last glance to Sam Amalia steps forward, dark eyes searching the boughs. "Hello, Voice. I have questions for you." Then I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too So I stayed in the darkness with you