Vaguely she heard Max telling her not to be foolish, that she’d kill herself if she attempted such a complex operation. She ignored him, focusing on the swirl of magic around her, the flow of power that existed in all things. The threads of the portal pulsed in time to the beat of her racing heart.
Suddenly Max was in front of her, placing his hands on her shoulders. “Keriya, please—”
“Let go.” Effrax shouldered between them, breaking Max’s hold on her. “She needs to concentrate.”
Keriya’s unfocused eyes fixed on Max. His face was bloodless, taut with worry. They held each others’ gaze until he relented, allowing Effrax to draw him away.
“Be careful,” he told her.
“See you on the other side, Dragoneyes,” Effrax murmured. Then he was off, collecting Seba in the process. The three Allen
