as I was.
"Are you okay?" I managed to ask, my voice trembling with adrenaline.
Maia nodded, unable to speak for the moment. We crawled deeper into the cave, tryinng into anything, which surprised me.
"Can you use your marks?With one last . If we can pass this exam, we'll be able to face anything, even Keith."
Maia nodded, her expression growing more serious. "You're right. We can't fail. If we do, we won't stand a chance against what Keith might become."
"And we can't let that happen," I added, with the same determination I had felt since the beginning of our journey. "No matter what it takes, we have to succeed."
