Ariana took a deep breath, steeling her resolve, and nodded. The whispers were pressing down on her, but it was manageable for now. She wished she could remove her helmet to pull the moisture from the air, but it was easy to see why that would be dangerous. Many of the walls and ceilings had partially collapsed. With the vibrating groan of the mechanical lift moving downward, it appeared as though the remainder of the building could go at any time.
A few moments later, the lift stopped abruptly. Ariana stumbled slightly, but Alec wrapped his arms around her and pulled her against him.
He gave her an apologetic smile. “Apparently, it's a bit of a rough landing. Sorry about that.”
Jason cleared his throat and gave them a sharp look.
Alec hesitated for a moment before releasing her, and s
