When I noticed that Sina’s eyes had glazed over during our conversation with Maxine and Xorgor, I hurried over to her. She stayed still for a moment, then began to sway from side to side. My eyes widened slightly as my stomach twisted. I didn’t know what was going on with her, but I wasn’t going to wait and find out. I placed my hands on her waist, clutching it tightly to stop her from swaying. She whimpered and shook her head, closing her eyes. A moment later, she collapsed. I caught her before she fell onto the ground and picked her up into my arms. Her eyes were closed completely now, her body relaxed, as if she had just passed out. Everyone snapped their heads over to her. Maxine ran to us, pushing some hair off Sina’s sweaty forehead, her eyes wide in fear. “What … what happened to

