“W-what happened to her?” Emilia whispered.
“She lost all her powers,” I said. “Every last drop.”
Emilia stared at Soraya like she was seeing something disgusting on the ground. “How…?”
“I said I’ll explain everything,” I repeated. “Right now, we need to move.”
I stood and walked toward Soraya. She tried to scramble back, but she was too weak, her limbs failing her. When I reached her, I grabbed her roughly by the arm and yanked her up.
She screamed—high, broken, terrified.
Her body shook so violently she could barely stay standing. Her head hung forward, her breathing shallow.
“You’ve got some explanations to give,” I said coldly.
Her knees buckled, and she sagged in my grip like a sack of useless flesh.
I glanced back at Emilia.
She closed her eyes for a moment… then opened the
