Tolsey had watched the victory from a distance, with a look of scrutiny in his eye. Captain Lombard stood by his side, as he sought to reassure his younger Vice-Captain.
"The boy has bought us time – and will continue to do so. We have until sunset, Tolsey, then he will want to move. Have a little faith in him, mm?"
It wasn't exactly the boy that Tolsey lacked faith in, but more in himself. They were both denizens of the Second Boundary, after all, yet he knew he would have struggled against such a foe. He could feel his skin prickle from its aura even at a distance.
Yet the head was easily cleaved from the beast's shoulders, or so it seemed. Neither knew what was going through Beam's mind as he fought. If they learned that he was dissatisfied with such a victory, it might have robbed them of all reason.
Chapter 24 – A Counter Attack
