Chapter 13
“Even when facing a mundane-looking the mission, always be ready for surprise.” – Beauregard the Great, Instructions for Visiting Parallel Worlds
I set my palms against the concrete. Once again I summon my silver sentient. The gray wall shimmers as a metallic oval appears on the concrete. I place my hands into the center, grip hard, and pull. As my hands draw apart, I create a round window into Meimi’s room. Now I can see and hear everything, but no one can tell that I’m watching. The first thing I witness is Fritz stomping across the threshold, followed by four Merciless warriors. He gestures toward Meimi. “That’s her, ya.”
Bands of worry tighten across my chest. Every instinct I have tells me to rush back into Meimi’s room and protect her. But I gave her my word. Glancing o
