The room was still quiet but tense, making it uncomfortable. Kristen mentally checked on each man. Aaron and Ronald still sat next to her, their breathing matching hers, eyes on Thorn. They were contained for the moment. Win stopped mumbling; his eyes were still bright but focused. He was now a scientist observing her and Thorn. The prince hadn't moved. He was still positioned to watch the other three, ready to move should she need him, but his features gave him a detached look. She realized he did that all the time, and it was a mask.
Her scent had peaked along with the moon. They had made it to the halfway point of the night with little issue. She took a moment to do a self-check-in. She felt overheated and a little dizzy. Her nerves were stretched too thin. Keeping control of them was
