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Max put the hourglass in his bag, then grabbed a handful of leather and winced as shock waves of pain pierced his temples. He breathed deep and told himself to ignore it. “Ready?” he asked. The others nodded and frowned. “Let's go. If Bertha and Wunder are making their way back to Bicksby, they shouldn't be too far away.”
“They could've taken the Ostium,” said Davi.
“What if we don't find them before the hourglass runs out?” asked Snoop. “What will happen to Tommy?”
Max bit his lip. He wasn't sure if they were doing the right thing, but what choice did they have?
They walked in silence for an hour, though it could've been longer. He kept an eye on his magic and made sure the tether stayed in place. He only hoped he could keep it going. The ache at his temples had grown into a full
