Arc 3: All That Glisters (Part 20)

Even though I’ve been expecting something like this ever since I overheard Chryseus’s phone call, I feel as if all my blood has frozen in my veins. They’ve caught Scinty and Katy, and Canus is only—I glance at the time—thirty-five minutes out. I try to estimate the current traffic conditions.

its ok. s is otw. hell be another 15 i think. maybe 20.

I press send, then immediately add:

call him. he can get there faster if he runs.

Even as the second message sends, Scintilla’s reply comes in:

I can’t hold out that long. They’re already closing in. Ur scent ward is good but they’re doing another full sweep of anti sorc. I don’t think I can resist another

A second message comes through as i finish reading the first:

Even if he runs I don’t think itd be fast enough

This means that she’s already resisted one or more castings of dispelment sorcery. I’m impressed; I hadn’t realised she’s good enough to do that. My sense of pride for her is overshadowed by the issue at hand, however. My mind whi