111. Nexus design

[Kian]

Why the hell are they bowing before me?

Back there Illumi said he knew we were coming, and he was waiting for us. Was I lured into a trap?

The room rose from the bow.

‘Alpha, permission for action,’ the team leaders said.

‘Denied. Stay calm, and don’t move. Be where you are. As long as they don’t attack us or try to hurt Carys, we’ll play along and see what this is all about.’ I linked all of them. The members who had tensed up, ready to attack, relaxed.

I looked at Carys. She was still curled up against the column. I didn’t know if she had sensed my presence or was in the condition to sense anything at all. What the fuck have these psychos done to her?

Tightening my fists, I tried to hold myself back. I had to get closer to her.

Edith ascended the stairs.

I skimmed my eyes across the room once again.

There were over thirty visibly armed magic folks holding wands in their hands, ready to attack on command. Ten of them were ready to attack Carys any time.

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