CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT The Starborn began moving through the air toward Stinger and the Young Neos. Despite their power, the Starborn were not very fast; they floated slowly, even somewhat clumsily, but that didn’t matter, because their red eyes made them look like monsters and they had more than enough power to utterly destroy Stinger and the others. Stinger nonetheless prepared to fight, but Bolt suddenly said, “Everyone, we need to run, now!” “Run?” Talon repeated, looking over her shoulder at Bolt. “What are you talking about? Shouldn’t we try to fight them?” “No,” said Bolt, shaking his head. “There’s no way we can beat the Starborn. We need to get out of here and try to alert the NHA. We can’t beat the Starborn on our own, especially if the Venetians step in and help.” “Brother is

