Ares appeared before Kalio, hand gripping his collar, lifting him off the ground.
"Why didn't you say this earlier?!" Ares's voice was deadly.
"Ares!" Caelir lunged forward, grabbing his arm. "Let him go! You're too agitated! This isn't like you!"
"Not like me?" Ares turned. "Then tell me, what should I be like right now?"
"Rational!" Caelir's voice rose. "Look at yourself! Your mental instability is at critical!"
Ares stared at him for seconds, then released Kalio abruptly.
Kalio staggered back, gasping.
Caelir stepped forward, grabbed Ares's wrist, and forced open his lightcore.
The holographic display flashed red numbers that made Caelir's pupils contract.
"80%..." Caelir's voice trembled. "You turned off the danger alerts?"
Ares shook free, sneering. "Da
