The warning light flashed red across the garden stones and my stomach dropped hard.
I spun toward Cassian. "That is no small tear. It is coming right at the home paths. Mira, Thorne, wake up and get out here now."
Cassian caught my wrist. "Lumen, slow down one second. What do you see in the flash?"
Mira stumbled out rubbing her eyes with Thorne close behind. "Mom, I felt the jolt too. Thorne says it looks like a shadow branch. What is the plan?"
Thorne spoke fast. "We need eyes on it first. Mira, you want to lead the check? Lumen, Cassian, you stay ready to pull us back."
I nodded. "Yes. Mira, talk us through every step. No quiet work today. Cassian, you take the left watch. I will take right."
Mira squared her shoulders. "Okay. First we walk to the edge. Thorne, hold my hand the who
