"But-" Everyone said in unison, each with a different degree of stuttering.
Orion and Vastor were awed at the presence of the mother of Forgemastering, Tessa and Fyrwal were moved by the sudden reunion with their friend, while Zoreth and Bytra were terrified by her wrath.
"Nice talk. Giddyap!" Menadion dug her taloned heels into Bytra's sides and the Raiju instinctively bolted forward like she had a Demon at her heels instead of on her back.
'Now we are talking.' Ripha said via a mind link as the Raiju's figure blurred even for Awakened eyes. 'Run to Epphy and don't stop even if it costs you your life.'
'Why me?' Bytra sweated bullets, but not from exertion.
It was a cold sweat born from guilt and fear.
