Janus wanted to scream for Vivien to slow down and weigh their options, but she was already off. She moved too quickly for him to follow in his dazed state, perhaps the creature's influence on her wasn't as strong. He groggily crept around the bush and readied his magic to cover for her.
He stumbled and wavered as he inched closer. After a few steps, he fell sideways and stepped on the Otis' foot, causing the dog to whimper loudly.
"What's that?" A voice called from the clearing.
Damn it. That was Mercer's voice.
"They could be on to us. Don't just stand there you nitwits! Watch the perimeter." Guido called.
Janus ducked into a bush as quickly as he could, covering Otis' mouth, wishing he had some sort of muzzle with him right now.
He looked towards Vivien. She kept going, crou
