Six
We wait until late in the evening before leaving the oasis so we don’t have to hide too long near Noxsom before my Griffin Ability’s magic is ready to be used. Technically, we should be able to go at any time; I’m fairly confident that I can hold onto my Griffin power and release it at will later on. But Chase and Calla decided it would be better to wait. “This way,” Calla said, “you’ll have whatever power you’ve reserved from this morning, plus the additional power you’ll receive when your ability replenishes again tonight.”
We gather in the living room of the mountain and Chase goes around the group, writing a quick spell onto each person’s arm with his stylus. We discussed numerous communication options last night, including tiny devices the Guild recently developed—a few of which
