Edea's only thought was to keep the strange woman away from the children, just in case. Then she realize who - or rather what - she was. A sorceress, badly injured, who needed to pass on her power.

Ultimecia took Edea's small hand in her own, and pressed her lips to the woman's forehead, and Edea didn't even think to scream as the electricity ran between them and the older sorceress poured into the mind of the younger.

Edea was left staggering, breathing hard, and almost unaware of the wicked little turn to her smile. Almost.