Then he frowned, before turning to stare down at where his hand was touching Zara’s shoulder.
“What’s… what’s happening?” shouted Baratz, panic starting to edge his voice.
“I warned you!” shouted Tim. “I told you not to come looking for us. And when you did I tried to get Zara well away. I’m sorry. Sorry for all of you. I tried to save you. I failed.”
“You tried to save us?” laughed Leo. “You tried to save us? That’s very kind, but…”
He was cut off by Baratz yelling. Tim could feel the energy now. It was pressing in on the area, pulsing as it did so. It was going to happen. It was happening. It had gone too far. There was nothing he could do to stop it now.
Baratz’ yell turned into a piercing scream as he desperately tried to pull his hand away from Zara’s shoulder. He c
