Xavier . The sun had started to dip towards the horizon, the cool breeze from the south bringing the promise of rain. There had been no ferals the entire journey to the warehouse, or the scout to the boarder. Even the trip back to the Tower was silent, to the point it rattled Xavier's nerves more than hearing the howls of tracking ferals. Jax had been surprisingly quiet, keeping close to Xavier, watching his movements and signals, adapting to commands quickly and easier than expected. As annoying as it was, Xavier felt slightly impressed. As they began approaching the Tower, Xavier's mind wondering to Aiyanna's whereabouts, he felt a sudden draw of power nearby, the feeling unfamiliar and foreign. His footsteps faltered as he looked around, feeling the source nearby indicated they may

