"Bastard! What took you so long to answer? I need your help, hurry!" Jasmine's voice exploded in Ryan's mind the moment he funnelled mana into the Contact Rune on his right palm. Her tone was frantic, bordering on panic.
Ryan's heart skipped a beat. Jasmine didn't seem like the type to lose her cool. "What are you talking about? What's happening?" he asked, his voice urgent. But before he could get a response, the connection between their Contact Runes abruptly severed. The last thing he heard was a scream - a sound that sent a chill down his spine.
