Suddenly, a tremor rippled through the floor, causing Verina to stumble and attempt to regain her balance as she held Lupina's head.
The entire structure shuddered violently, knocking over equipment and sending a few tools crashing to the ground.
I steadied myself against the table, my eyes darting to Kuzunoha. Her brows furrowed as she muttered a spell under her breath, and her gaze darkened with an intensity that meant this was no ordinary quake.
"Everyone outside!" I commanded, my voice rising above the unsettling rumble.
Verina rushed toward the exit as her Black Wheels skated with full speed, still clutching a bewildered Lupina, whose complaints were momentarily drowned out by the surrounding chaos. Kuzunoha and I followed suit.
