46GossamerGossamer limped to Adie’s side and dropped to his knees. The blade was still inside her, and crimson blood soaked her dress.
“Oh, Adie!” Gossamer said. Tears filled his eyes.
Her lips moved, and he heard her whispering. He held her hand as the tower shook and more dust fell from the ceiling.
“Take it,” she said, pointing at the Rokis. “Please take it. Go save her.”
“Adie, stay with me.”
“Please,” she mouthed, and Gossamer watched the life drain from her eyes.
A beam from the ceiling fell to the floor beside him. He looked back at the portal as the gray hole grew smaller. He glanced back at Adie, remembering everything Ambrielle had told him. You were holding a baby.
“I will save her. I will save the other Adie, I promise.” He removed the Rokis from her chest and stood, fac
