“Time to go below deck,” Mocco told Linh and her Aussie friends. “That fight may reach us.”
“LOOSE!” Tarata cried in the distance.
A glowing arc sailed through the air, towards the Damarian vessel. A few feet from the Damarian bulwarks, the entire arc plummeted. Fire arrows hissed as they fell into the sea, and their flames were snuffed out.
Linh gaped.
“LOOSE!” Tither’s voice bellowed.
Glowing arrows arced towards Damarian sails from the opposite side. They too fell short, plunging into the water beside their target. That had to be shield magic.
“They’ve got sorcerers onboard,” Linh whispered.
Fiona shivered violently.
“I won’t be able to defend you four,” said Mawana. “You’re going to need me, cousin.”
Mocco stared with his mouth open. Then he turned to Mawana. “Go with them! St
