The killer music

Previously

…“Please, Miss Vance,” Silas continued, his voice a soothing balm, a stark contrast to the turmoil churning within her. “I assure you, I mean no harm. Quite the opposite, in fact. I recognize a rare gift when I encounter one, and yours, my dear, is truly exceptional.” He extended a hand, his palm open and inviting. “I believe you are struggling to understand the full extent of your abilities. Perhaps you even fear them.” His words struck a chord, a deep, resonant note of truth. She was afraid. Terrified, in fact. The weight of what she might have done, the potential for destruction that lay dormant within her melodies, was a burden almost too heavy to bear. “It’s… it