Chapter 63 - Taryk

"What can we do to help, Atlas?" I asked. The fear that wanted to push through my skin was held back by the thinnest wall of willpower.

I couldn't lose her, not without her unleashing my magic.

"We need an open clear space that's sheltered. I was going to use our first floor, but if the Kolefnis are here, that's not going to work." Atlas pinched the bridge of his nose.

"There's another empty warehouse about a block down. They have at least thirty-foot ceilings," Xander said.

Atlas nodded. "Yes. Now. Lead the way, Xan."

Xander pushed by me. He looked towards our building, waited a couple seconds, then began to move up the street to the north.

"How'd you find this building, Xan?" I asked as I helped steer the exam table. The divots and seams in the concrete were playing hell with the casters.

"Just wandering around one night."

I nodded. Xander's nocturnal activities didn't faze me anymore. He was an adult.

"Fuck this thing is loud. I hope Ransom can keep his paren