"I see." Acala didn't like being kept in the dark, but he could see from their partial mind fusion that Dawn was sincere.
She just wanted the undead Ranger to trust himself at least half as much as she did. She had put her life in his hands, knowing that he would rise to the occasion.
"Only one question?" Nyka echoed. "I have lots of them. Starting with why Dawn took action if the Master had already agreed to leave Batara and what the point of revealing her and Acala's new abilities was."
"It's all part of my plan, child." Baba Yaga replied. "Dawn agreed to act as bait for the same reason the Master agreed to set up a stage for us. Without the conflict, Dawn moving alone would have made Meln suspicious.
"He would have wondered what gave her the confidence to leave my side after what happened to Dusk and might have sensed the trap. Remember that he's a coward, child. He never starts a fight unless he's sure to win.
