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Max sped through the tunnels. The need to get back to Merrihaven grew in his gut and mingled with a fear he hadn’t felt since his mother first disappeared. The light orbs reflected that and bounced wildly out in front of him. With Isolde in the Hollow, it wouldn’t be long before she discovered the Ostium, too. They had to get out before that happened. It was no place for a battle. It was possible the witch had her army waiting for them on the other side. His head told him to slow down and let the others catch up, but his heart kept him moving forward. The Cagon, Merna and Zeeback would pick up the stragglers. He skidded around a corner. The light orbs bounced off the tunnel walls like a pinball game. A quick wave of his hand sent them sailing into the darkness ahead. They slammed into
