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Get down!
Mina fell to her knees and Gedrith curled his body around her, shielding her with his wings as Lireth dropped among them, spewing fire in their direction. Mina clenched her eyes closed, expecting to be burned alive. When death didn’t take her, she peaked them open and saw that Gedrith’s body was unharmed.
When I open my wings, get on my back as quickly as you can.
I’m ready. Mina got into a crouch and sheathed her sword.
I’m ready. Gedrith removed his wings from around her and she stood, risking a glance at Lireth. Caden was mounted on her back and she leaped, taking to the sky. Mina hurriedly climbed up Gedrith’s shoulder and had barely seated herself before he launched into the air. They chased after Lireth, flying over the city and into the smoke.
Mina lost sight of t
