The words settled over the quarry like a physical weight, and I watched Ronan's expression shift from relief at Callahan's capture into renewed alarm at the implication of what had just been revealed.
What kind of contingencies, Ronan demanded, stepping closer to the circle despite its solidity, close enough that Callahan's calm gaze fixed on him with something almost like pity.
I'm not going to simply tell you, Callahan said. Where would the fun be in that. Though I suspect you have limited time to figure it out yourselves before whatever I've set in motion runs its course without me.
Mabel arrived at the circle's edge, studying the containment with a critical eye, checking its integrity now that the immediate danger of Callahan breaking free had passed. The circle should hold indefini
