I closed the door after me, whispering a silent prayer of protection as I did. When I was done, I turned around to join Lyana and Magat. "Where are they?" I asked.
Lyana touched the dormant shield strapped across her forearm. A blinding glow took over Raphael's second gift. "Near the bay, Sh'muel."
"Let's go, then."
The three of us did not waste another breath. Without a word, we bolted from where we stood toward the demon- infested bay of Jaffa. It wasn't a short distance, but we arrived there faster than I expected.
A profound darkness loomed overhead. Night has fallen and the sun has already dipped into the horizon. Black clouds covered the glow of the stars. Not even the moon could be seen. The whole town was plunged into the cover of shadows. If not for the glow of our Angelic
