Jidan let out a soft growl of acknowledgement, and seconds later, Dreya put a silvery hand against Yusumi"s forehead. Jidan snarled, but another sound over to the far side of the room drew Yusumi"s attention: a distinct rush of air. It was like her hearing had sharpened beyond anything she"d thought possible. She suspected that if someone were to drop a needle, she would hear it as loud as if it were a note from a trumpet.
‘Can you locate the demon?’ Dreya whispered to her. Yusumi gave a slight nod. Now that she focused on it, the rushing sound could only be a result of the demon’s floating head lurking beyond her vision. ‘Good. Let us end this charade.’
A hard object flew into Yusumi’s palm. It had a solid handle and a long, sharp edge. Kai’s sword.
‘Throw it swift and strong in the di
